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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205.20, 87,178.20 and 50,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205.20, 87,178.20 and 50,429.20 is: 75,531.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205.20 : 87,178.20 = 50,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205.20/87,178.20 = 50,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205.20x = 87,178.20 × 50,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205.20x = 4,396,326,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,326,883.44/58,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,531.51

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