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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.20, 88,218.30 and 50,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.20, 88,218.30 and 50,355.80 is: 75,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.20 : 88,218.30 = 50,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.20/88,218.30 = 50,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.20x = 88,218.30 × 50,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.20x = 4,442,303,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,303,071.14/58,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,533.70

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