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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,854.16, 81,159.13 and 50,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,854.16, 81,159.13 and 50,384.34 is: 69,479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,854.16 : 81,159.13 = 50,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,854.16/81,159.13 = 50,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,854.16x = 81,159.13 × 50,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,854.16x = 4,089,149,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,149,200.02/58,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,479.36

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