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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.70, 88,163.55 and 50,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.70, 88,163.55 and 50,319.30 is: 75,478.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.70 : 88,163.55 = 50,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.70/88,163.55 = 50,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.70x = 88,163.55 × 50,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.70x = 4,436,328,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,328,121.52/58,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,478.95

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