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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.80, 89,764.20 and 50,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.80, 89,764.20 and 50,626.80 is: 75,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.80 : 89,764.20 = 50,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.80/89,764.20 = 50,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.80x = 89,764.20 × 50,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.80x = 4,544,474,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,474,200.56/59,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,940.20

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