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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,113.73, 79,945.27 and 50,911.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,113.73, 79,945.27 and 50,911.21 is: 70,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113.73 : 79,945.27 = 50,911.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113.73/79,945.27 = 50,911.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113.73x = 79,945.27 × 50,911.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113.73x = 4,070,110,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,110,429.48/58,113.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.98

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