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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,240.91, 80,261.26 and 50,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,240.91, 80,261.26 and 50,172.03 is: 69,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,240.91 : 80,261.26 = 50,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,240.91/80,261.26 = 50,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,240.91x = 80,261.26 × 50,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,240.91x = 4,026,870,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,870,344.56/58,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,141.61

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