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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,416.62, 87,700.26 and 50,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,416.62, 87,700.26 and 50,149.76 is: 75,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,416.62 : 87,700.26 = 50,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,416.62/87,700.26 = 50,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,416.62x = 87,700.26 × 50,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,416.62x = 4,398,146,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,146,990.94/58,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.31

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