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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,346.48, 80,348.74 and 50,686.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,346.48, 80,348.74 and 50,686.28 is: 69,799.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,346.48 : 80,348.74 = 50,686.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,346.48/80,348.74 = 50,686.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,346.48x = 80,348.74 × 50,686.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,346.48x = 4,072,578,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,578,479.86/58,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,799.91

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