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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.14, 88,325.68 and 50,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.14, 88,325.68 and 50,393.72 is: 75,687.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.14 : 88,325.68 = 50,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.14/88,325.68 = 50,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.14x = 88,325.68 × 50,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.14x = 4,451,059,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,059,586.73/58,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,687.81

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