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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.68, 89,896.60 and 50,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.68, 89,896.60 and 50,703.52 is: 76,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.68 : 89,896.60 = 50,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.68/89,896.60 = 50,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.68x = 89,896.60 × 50,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.68x = 4,558,074,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,074,056.03/59,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,319.38

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