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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,227.40, 87,446.70 and 50,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,227.40, 87,446.70 and 50,969.80 is: 76,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,227.40 : 87,446.70 = 50,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,227.40/87,446.70 = 50,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,227.40x = 87,446.70 × 50,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,227.40x = 4,457,140,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,140,809.66/58,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,547.14

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