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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.40, 88,187.40 and 50,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.40, 88,187.40 and 50,108.40 is: 75,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.40 : 88,187.40 = 50,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.40/88,187.40 = 50,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.40x = 88,187.40 × 50,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.40x = 4,418,929,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,929,514.16/58,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,079.85

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