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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,756.32, 81,144.24 and 50,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,756.32, 81,144.24 and 50,323.68 is: 69,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,756.32 : 81,144.24 = 50,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,756.32/81,144.24 = 50,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,756.32x = 81,144.24 × 50,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,756.32x = 4,083,476,767.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,476,767.60/58,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,498.51

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