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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,575.40, 87,863.10 and 50,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,575.40, 87,863.10 and 50,702.20 is: 76,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,575.40 : 87,863.10 = 50,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,575.40/87,863.10 = 50,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,575.40x = 87,863.10 × 50,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,575.40x = 4,454,852,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,852,468.82/58,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,053.30

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