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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.40, 88,277.40 and 50,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.40, 88,277.40 and 50,168.40 is: 75,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.40 : 88,277.40 = 50,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.40/88,277.40 = 50,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.40x = 88,277.40 × 50,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.40x = 4,428,735,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,735,914.16/58,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.83

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