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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,369.20, 87,424.20 and 50,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,369.20, 87,424.20 and 50,593.20 is: 75,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,369.20 : 87,424.20 = 50,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,369.20/87,424.20 = 50,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,369.20x = 87,424.20 × 50,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,369.20x = 4,423,070,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,070,035.44/58,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,777.47

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