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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,113.98, 79,945.62 and 50,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,113.98, 79,945.62 and 50,911.46 is: 70,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,113.98 : 79,945.62 = 50,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,113.98/79,945.62 = 50,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,113.98x = 79,945.62 × 50,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,113.98x = 4,070,147,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,147,835.08/58,113.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,037.33

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