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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,786.94, 88,293.83 and 50,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,786.94, 88,293.83 and 50,372.45 is: 75,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,786.94 : 88,293.83 = 50,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,786.94/88,293.83 = 50,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,786.94x = 88,293.83 × 50,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,786.94x = 4,447,575,843.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,575,843.65/58,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,655.86

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