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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,619.24, 80,849.92 and 50,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,619.24, 80,849.92 and 50,456.74 is: 69,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,619.24 : 80,849.92 = 50,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,619.24/80,849.92 = 50,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,619.24x = 80,849.92 × 50,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,619.24x = 4,079,423,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,423,392.46/58,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,591.88

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