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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,979.60, 89,969.40 and 50,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,979.60, 89,969.40 and 50,648.40 is: 75,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,979.60 : 89,969.40 = 50,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,979.60/89,969.40 = 50,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,979.60x = 89,969.40 × 50,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,979.60x = 4,556,806,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,806,158.96/59,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,972.60

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