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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,419.62, 87,704.76 and 50,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,419.62, 87,704.76 and 50,152.76 is: 75,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,419.62 : 87,704.76 = 50,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,419.62/87,704.76 = 50,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,419.62x = 87,704.76 × 50,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,419.62x = 4,398,635,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,635,779.14/58,419.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,293.81

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