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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,255.62, 80,347.77 and 50,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,255.62, 80,347.77 and 50,202.60 is: 69,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,255.62 : 80,347.77 = 50,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,255.62/80,347.77 = 50,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,255.62x = 80,347.77 × 50,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,255.62x = 4,033,666,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,666,958.20/58,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,240.82

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