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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,316.72, 87,626.28 and 50,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,316.72, 87,626.28 and 50,941.04 is: 76,543.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,316.72 : 87,626.28 = 50,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,316.72/87,626.28 = 50,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,316.72x = 87,626.28 × 50,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,316.72x = 4,463,773,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,773,834.53/58,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,543.64

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