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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,627.04, 87,730.35 and 50,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,627.04, 87,730.35 and 50,756.63 is: 75,952.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,627.04 : 87,730.35 = 50,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,627.04/87,730.35 = 50,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,627.04x = 87,730.35 × 50,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,627.04x = 4,452,897,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,897,012.73/58,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,952.95

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