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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,500.26, 87,763.35 and 27,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,500.26, 87,763.35 and 27,318.50 is: 40,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,500.26 : 87,763.35 = 27,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,500.26/87,763.35 = 27,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,500.26x = 87,763.35 × 27,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,500.26x = 2,397,563,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,563,076.98/58,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.80

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