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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,404.12, 87,681.51 and 50,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,404.12, 87,681.51 and 50,137.26 is: 75,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,404.12 : 87,681.51 = 50,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,404.12/87,681.51 = 50,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,404.12x = 87,681.51 × 50,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,404.12x = 4,396,110,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,110,664.06/58,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,270.56

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