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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.30, 89,568.45 and 50,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.30, 89,568.45 and 50,496.30 is: 75,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.30 : 89,568.45 = 50,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.30/89,568.45 = 50,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.30x = 89,568.45 × 50,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.30x = 4,522,875,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,875,321.74/59,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,744.45

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