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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,418.62, 87,703.26 and 50,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,418.62, 87,703.26 and 50,151.76 is: 75,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,418.62 : 87,703.26 = 50,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,418.62/87,703.26 = 50,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,418.62x = 87,703.26 × 50,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,418.62x = 4,398,472,846.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,472,846.74/58,418.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,292.31

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