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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.35, 87,801.26 and 50,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.35, 87,801.26 and 50,804.03 is: 76,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.35 : 87,801.26 = 50,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.35/87,801.26 = 50,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.35x = 87,801.26 × 50,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.35x = 4,460,657,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,657,154.05/58,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,023.98

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