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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,363.20, 87,415.20 and 50,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,363.20, 87,415.20 and 50,587.20 is: 75,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,363.20 : 87,415.20 = 50,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,363.20/87,415.20 = 50,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,363.20x = 87,415.20 × 50,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,363.20x = 4,422,090,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,090,205.44/58,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,768.47

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