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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,640.24, 82,212.54 and 50,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,640.24, 82,212.54 and 50,531.97 is: 69,657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,640.24 : 82,212.54 = 50,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,640.24/82,212.54 = 50,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,640.24x = 82,212.54 × 50,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,640.24x = 4,154,361,604.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,361,604.90/59,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.02

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