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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,202.28, 80,159.76 and 50,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,202.28, 80,159.76 and 50,241.60 is: 69,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,202.28 : 80,159.76 = 50,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,202.28/80,159.76 = 50,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,202.28x = 80,159.76 × 50,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,202.28x = 4,027,354,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,354,598.02/58,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,195.82

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