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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,226.40, 87,445.20 and 50,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,226.40, 87,445.20 and 50,968.80 is: 76,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,226.40 : 87,445.20 = 50,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,226.40/87,445.20 = 50,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,226.40x = 87,445.20 × 50,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,226.40x = 4,456,976,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,976,909.76/58,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,545.64

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