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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,342.55, 80,343.32 and 50,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,342.55, 80,343.32 and 50,682.35 is: 69,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,342.55 : 80,343.32 = 50,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,342.55/80,343.32 = 50,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,342.55x = 80,343.32 × 50,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,342.55x = 4,071,987,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,987,609.27/58,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,794.48

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