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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,615.74, 80,845.10 and 50,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,615.74, 80,845.10 and 50,453.24 is: 69,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,615.74 : 80,845.10 = 50,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,615.74/80,845.10 = 50,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,615.74x = 80,845.10 × 50,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,615.74x = 4,078,897,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,897,233.12/58,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,587.06

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