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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.20, 89,934.30 and 50,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.20, 89,934.30 and 50,187.60 is: 75,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.20 : 89,934.30 = 50,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.20/89,934.30 = 50,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.20x = 89,934.30 × 50,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.20x = 4,513,586,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,586,674.68/59,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,281.40

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