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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,699.23, 80,945.24 and 50,229.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,699.23, 80,945.24 and 50,229.38 is: 69,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,699.23 : 80,945.24 = 50,229.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,699.23/80,945.24 = 50,229.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,699.23x = 80,945.24 × 50,229.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,699.23x = 4,065,828,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,828,563.28/58,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,265.45

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