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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,737.56, 80,998.25 and 50,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,737.56, 80,998.25 and 50,267.79 is: 69,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,737.56 : 80,998.25 = 50,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,737.56/80,998.25 = 50,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,737.56x = 80,998.25 × 50,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,737.56x = 4,071,602,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,602,770.03/58,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,318.56

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