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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,650.53, 87,765.54 and 50,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,650.53, 87,765.54 and 50,780.18 is: 75,988.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,650.53 : 87,765.54 = 50,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,650.53/87,765.54 = 50,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,650.53x = 87,765.54 × 50,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,650.53x = 4,456,749,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,749,480.17/58,650.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,988.23

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