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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.10, 87,802.38 and 50,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.10, 87,802.38 and 50,804.78 is: 76,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.10 : 87,802.38 = 50,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.10/87,802.38 = 50,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.10x = 87,802.38 × 50,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.10x = 4,460,780,160.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,780,160.36/58,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,025.10

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