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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,694.20, 88,235.70 and 50,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,694.20, 88,235.70 and 50,140.60 is: 75,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,694.20 : 88,235.70 = 50,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,694.20/88,235.70 = 50,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,694.20x = 88,235.70 × 50,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,694.20x = 4,424,190,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,190,939.42/58,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,376.97

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