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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.20, 87,221.70 and 50,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.20, 87,221.70 and 50,458.20 is: 75,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.20 : 87,221.70 = 50,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.20/87,221.70 = 50,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.20x = 87,221.70 × 50,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.20x = 4,401,049,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,049,982.94/58,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,575.01

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