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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,233.60, 87,350.40 and 50,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,233.60, 87,350.40 and 50,630.40 is: 75,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,233.60 : 87,350.40 = 50,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,233.60/87,350.40 = 50,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,233.60x = 87,350.40 × 50,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,233.60x = 4,422,585,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,585,692.16/58,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,945.60

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