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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,223.40, 87,440.70 and 50,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,223.40, 87,440.70 and 50,965.80 is: 76,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,223.40 : 87,440.70 = 50,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,223.40/87,440.70 = 50,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,223.40x = 87,440.70 × 50,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,223.40x = 4,456,485,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,485,228.06/58,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,541.14

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