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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,783.93, 88,289.33 and 50,369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,783.93, 88,289.33 and 50,369.45 is: 75,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,783.93 : 88,289.33 = 50,369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,783.93/88,289.33 = 50,369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,783.93x = 88,289.33 × 50,369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,783.93x = 4,447,084,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,084,299.67/58,783.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,651.36

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