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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,729.93, 80,987.76 and 50,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,729.93, 80,987.76 and 50,260.17 is: 69,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,729.93 : 80,987.76 = 50,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,729.93/80,987.76 = 50,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,729.93x = 80,987.76 × 50,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,729.93x = 4,070,458,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,458,585.52/58,729.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,308.08

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