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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.81, 80,843.80 and 50,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.81, 80,843.80 and 50,452.30 is: 69,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.81 : 80,843.80 = 50,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.81/80,843.80 = 50,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.81x = 80,843.80 × 50,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.81x = 4,078,755,578.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,755,578.36/58,614.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,585.76

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