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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,359.12, 80,366.10 and 50,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,359.12, 80,366.10 and 50,698.92 is: 69,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,359.12 : 80,366.10 = 50,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,359.12/80,366.10 = 50,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,359.12x = 80,366.10 × 50,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,359.12x = 4,074,474,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,474,474.61/58,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,817.27

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