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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,702.32, 80,948.31 and 50,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,702.32, 80,948.31 and 50,232.48 is: 69,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,702.32 : 80,948.31 = 50,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,702.32/80,948.31 = 50,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,702.32x = 80,948.31 × 50,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,702.32x = 4,066,234,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,234,363.11/58,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,268.72

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