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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.25, 80,845.79 and 50,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.25, 80,845.79 and 50,453.74 is: 69,587.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.25 : 80,845.79 = 50,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.25/80,845.79 = 50,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.25x = 80,845.79 × 50,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.25x = 4,078,972,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,972,216.49/58,616.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,587.74

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