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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,814.70, 88,222.05 and 50,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,814.70, 88,222.05 and 50,358.30 is: 75,537.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,814.70 : 88,222.05 = 50,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,814.70/88,222.05 = 50,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,814.70x = 88,222.05 × 50,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,814.70x = 4,442,712,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,712,460.52/58,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,537.45

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