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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,571.77, 80,768.63 and 50,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,571.77, 80,768.63 and 50,101.94 is: 69,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,571.77 : 80,768.63 = 50,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,571.77/80,768.63 = 50,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,571.77x = 80,768.63 × 50,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,571.77x = 4,046,665,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,665,054.14/58,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,089.00

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