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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.37, 89,414.01 and 50,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.37, 89,414.01 and 50,409.36 is: 75,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.37 : 89,414.01 = 50,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.37/89,414.01 = 50,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.37x = 89,414.01 × 50,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.37x = 4,507,303,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,303,019.13/59,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,549.36

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