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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.74, 80,846.48 and 50,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.74, 80,846.48 and 50,454.24 is: 69,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.74 : 80,846.48 = 50,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.74/80,846.48 = 50,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.74x = 80,846.48 × 50,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.74x = 4,079,047,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,047,705.08/58,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,588.44

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