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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.60, 87,009.90 and 50,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.60, 87,009.90 and 50,864.20 is: 76,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.60 : 87,009.90 = 50,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.60/87,009.90 = 50,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.60x = 87,009.90 × 50,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.60x = 4,425,688,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,688,955.58/58,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,296.30

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