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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,629.05, 87,733.35 and 50,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,629.05, 87,733.35 and 50,758.63 is: 75,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,629.05 : 87,733.35 = 50,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,629.05/87,733.35 = 50,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,629.05x = 87,733.35 × 50,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,629.05x = 4,453,224,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,224,651.31/58,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,955.94

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