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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,436.00, 87,729.33 and 50,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,436.00, 87,729.33 and 50,169.14 is: 75,318.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,436.00 : 87,729.33 = 50,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,436.00/87,729.33 = 50,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,436.00x = 87,729.33 × 50,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,436.00x = 4,401,304,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,304,600.23/58,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,318.38

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