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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.05, 80,352.26 and 50,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.05, 80,352.26 and 50,688.83 is: 69,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.05 : 80,352.26 = 50,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.05/80,352.26 = 50,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.05x = 80,352.26 × 50,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.05x = 4,072,961,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,961,793.81/58,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,803.40

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