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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,351.12, 80,355.10 and 50,690.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,351.12, 80,355.10 and 50,690.89 is: 69,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,351.12 : 80,355.10 = 50,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,351.12/80,355.10 = 50,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,351.12x = 80,355.10 × 50,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,351.12x = 4,073,271,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,271,535.04/58,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,806.23

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