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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,666.21, 87,789.09 and 50,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,666.21, 87,789.09 and 50,795.87 is: 76,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,666.21 : 87,789.09 = 50,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,666.21/87,789.09 = 50,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,666.21x = 87,789.09 × 50,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,666.21x = 4,459,323,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,323,203.06/58,666.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,011.78

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