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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,808.39, 88,326.05 and 50,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,808.39, 88,326.05 and 50,393.97 is: 75,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,808.39 : 88,326.05 = 50,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,808.39/88,326.05 = 50,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,808.39x = 88,326.05 × 50,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,808.39x = 4,451,100,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,100,061.95/58,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,688.19

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