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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,858.60, 87,913.64 and 50,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,858.60, 87,913.64 and 50,562.60 is: 75,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,858.60 : 87,913.64 = 50,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,858.60/87,913.64 = 50,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,858.60x = 87,913.64 × 50,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,858.60x = 4,445,142,213.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,142,213.86/58,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.39

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