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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.74, 82,211.85 and 50,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.74, 82,211.85 and 50,531.47 is: 69,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.74 : 82,211.85 = 50,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.74/82,211.85 = 50,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.74x = 82,211.85 × 50,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.74x = 4,154,285,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,285,631.92/59,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,656.33

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