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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,365.92, 87,468.24 and 50,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,365.92, 87,468.24 and 50,555.36 is: 75,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,365.92 : 87,468.24 = 50,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,365.92/87,468.24 = 50,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,365.92x = 87,468.24 × 50,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,365.92x = 4,421,988,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,988,361.77/58,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,763.19

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