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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,110.58, 80,210.12 and 50,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,110.58, 80,210.12 and 50,237.38 is: 69,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,110.58 : 80,210.12 = 50,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,110.58/80,210.12 = 50,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,110.58x = 80,210.12 × 50,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,110.58x = 4,029,546,278.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,546,278.29/58,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,342.73

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