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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.07, 81,004.44 and 50,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.07, 81,004.44 and 50,272.29 is: 69,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.07 : 81,004.44 = 50,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.07/81,004.44 = 50,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.07x = 81,004.44 × 50,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.07x = 4,072,278,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,278,698.97/58,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,324.74

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