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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,637.64, 87,958.08 and 50,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,637.64, 87,958.08 and 50,265.48 is: 75,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,637.64 : 87,958.08 = 50,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,637.64/87,958.08 = 50,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,637.64x = 87,958.08 × 50,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,637.64x = 4,421,255,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,421,255,111.08/58,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,399.61

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