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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,921.65, 88,495.88 and 50,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,921.65, 88,495.88 and 50,507.37 is: 75,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,921.65 : 88,495.88 = 50,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,921.65/88,495.88 = 50,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,921.65x = 88,495.88 × 50,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,921.65x = 4,469,693,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,469,693,902.10/58,921.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,858.26

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