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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.84, 87,802 and 50,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.84, 87,802 and 50,804.52 is: 76,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.84 : 87,802 = 50,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.84/87,802 = 50,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.84x = 87,802 × 50,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.84x = 4,460,738,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,738,465.04/58,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024.72

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