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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.73, 80,405.37 and 50,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.73, 80,405.37 and 50,727.47 is: 69,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.73 : 80,405.37 = 50,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.73/80,405.37 = 50,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.73x = 80,405.37 × 50,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.73x = 4,078,760,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,760,592.49/58,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,856.47

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