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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.20, 87,182.70 and 50,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.20, 87,182.70 and 50,432.20 is: 75,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.20 : 87,182.70 = 50,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.20/87,182.70 = 50,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.20x = 87,182.70 × 50,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.20x = 4,396,815,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,815,362.94/58,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,536.01

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