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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,063.68, 79,949.10 and 50,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,063.68, 79,949.10 and 50,852.04 is: 70,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063.68 : 79,949.10 = 50,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063.68/79,949.10 = 50,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063.68x = 79,949.10 × 50,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063.68x = 4,065,574,831.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,574,831.16/58,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,019.24

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