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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.48, 86,990.76 and 50,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.48, 86,990.76 and 50,010.62 is: 74,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.48 : 86,990.76 = 50,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.48/86,990.76 = 50,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.48x = 86,990.76 × 50,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.48x = 4,350,461,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,461,406.92/58,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,650.82

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