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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.40, 88,110.90 and 50,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.40, 88,110.90 and 50,446.20 is: 75,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.40 : 88,110.90 = 50,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.40/88,110.90 = 50,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.40x = 88,110.90 × 50,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.40x = 4,444,860,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,860,083.58/58,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,585.92

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