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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,872.80, 89,809.20 and 50,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,872.80, 89,809.20 and 50,656.80 is: 75,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,872.80 : 89,809.20 = 50,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,872.80/89,809.20 = 50,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,872.80x = 89,809.20 × 50,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,872.80x = 4,549,446,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,446,682.56/59,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,985.20

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