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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,414.62, 87,697.26 and 50,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,414.62, 87,697.26 and 50,147.76 is: 75,286.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,414.62 : 87,697.26 = 50,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,414.62/87,697.26 = 50,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,414.62x = 87,697.26 × 50,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,414.62x = 4,397,821,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,821,147.14/58,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,286.31

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