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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,727.43, 80,984.31 and 50,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,727.43, 80,984.31 and 50,257.67 is: 69,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,727.43 : 80,984.31 = 50,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,727.43/80,984.31 = 50,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,727.43x = 80,984.31 × 50,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,727.43x = 4,070,082,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,082,133.77/58,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,304.62

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