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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,758.96, 80,775.53 and 50,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,758.96, 80,775.53 and 50,552.61 is: 69,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,758.96 : 80,775.53 = 50,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,758.96/80,775.53 = 50,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,758.96x = 80,775.53 × 50,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,758.96x = 4,083,413,865.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,413,865.63/58,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,494.32

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