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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,325.76, 80,304 and 50,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,325.76, 80,304 and 50,871.04 is: 70,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,325.76 : 80,304 = 50,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,325.76/80,304 = 50,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,325.76x = 80,304 × 50,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,325.76x = 4,085,147,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,147,996.16/58,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,040.20

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