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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,665.71, 87,788.34 and 50,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,665.71, 87,788.34 and 50,795.37 is: 76,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,665.71 : 87,788.34 = 50,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,665.71/87,788.34 = 50,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,665.71x = 87,788.34 × 50,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,665.71x = 4,459,241,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,241,211.99/58,665.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,011.03

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