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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,287.20, 87,301.20 and 50,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,287.20, 87,301.20 and 50,511.20 is: 75,654.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287.20 : 87,301.20 = 50,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287.20/87,301.20 = 50,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287.20x = 87,301.20 × 50,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287.20x = 4,409,688,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,688,373.44/58,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,654.49

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