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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,622.24, 80,854.06 and 50,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,622.24, 80,854.06 and 50,459.74 is: 69,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,622.24 : 80,854.06 = 50,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,622.24/80,854.06 = 50,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,622.24x = 80,854.06 × 50,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,622.24x = 4,079,874,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,874,845.54/58,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,596.02

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