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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.64, 80,336.52 and 50,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.64, 80,336.52 and 50,677.40 is: 69,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.64 : 80,336.52 = 50,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.64/80,336.52 = 50,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.64x = 80,336.52 × 50,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.64x = 4,071,245,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,245,958.65/58,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,787.64

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