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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.54, 81,007.92 and 50,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.54, 81,007.92 and 50,274.82 is: 69,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.54 : 81,007.92 = 50,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.54/81,007.92 = 50,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.54x = 81,007.92 × 50,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.54x = 4,072,658,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,658,596.57/58,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,328.29

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