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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,098.26, 79,971.30 and 50,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,098.26, 79,971.30 and 50,911.13 is: 70,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,098.26 : 79,971.30 = 50,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,098.26/79,971.30 = 50,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,098.26x = 79,971.30 × 50,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,098.26x = 4,071,429,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,429,450.50/58,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,078.33

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