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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,101.57, 80,197.70 and 50,228.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,101.57, 80,197.70 and 50,228.37 is: 69,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,101.57 : 80,197.70 = 50,228.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,101.57/80,197.70 = 50,228.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,101.57x = 80,197.70 × 50,228.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,101.57x = 4,028,199,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,199,497.61/58,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,330.30

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