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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.62, 81,145.44 and 50,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.62, 81,145.44 and 50,211.42 is: 69,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.62 : 81,145.44 = 50,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.62/81,145.44 = 50,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.62x = 81,145.44 × 50,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.62x = 4,074,427,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,427,768.92/58,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,340.61

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