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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,574.40, 87,861.60 and 50,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,574.40, 87,861.60 and 50,701.20 is: 76,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,574.40 : 87,861.60 = 50,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,574.40/87,861.60 = 50,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,574.40x = 87,861.60 × 50,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,574.40x = 4,454,688,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,688,553.92/58,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,051.80

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