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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,618.24, 80,848.54 and 50,455.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,618.24, 80,848.54 and 50,455.74 is: 69,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,618.24 : 80,848.54 = 50,455.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,618.24/80,848.54 = 50,455.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,618.24x = 80,848.54 × 50,455.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,618.24x = 4,079,272,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,272,913.62/58,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,590.50

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