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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.20, 89,923.80 and 50,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.20, 89,923.80 and 50,180.60 is: 75,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.20 : 89,923.80 = 50,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.20/89,923.80 = 50,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.20x = 89,923.80 × 50,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.20x = 4,512,430,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,430,238.28/59,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,270.90

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