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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,676.40, 87,585.30 and 50,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,676.40, 87,585.30 and 50,409.54 is: 75,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,676.40 : 87,585.30 = 50,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,676.40/87,585.30 = 50,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,676.40x = 87,585.30 × 50,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,676.40x = 4,415,134,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,134,683.76/58,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,245.49

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