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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.71, 87,792.84 and 50,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.71, 87,792.84 and 50,798.37 is: 76,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.71 : 87,792.84 = 50,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.71/87,792.84 = 50,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.71x = 87,792.84 × 50,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.71x = 4,459,733,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,733,169.67/58,668.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,015.53

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