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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.93, 80,989.14 and 50,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.93, 80,989.14 and 50,261.17 is: 69,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.93 : 80,989.14 = 50,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.93/80,989.14 = 50,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.93x = 80,989.14 × 50,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.93x = 4,070,608,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,608,933.69/58,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,309.46

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