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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,927.90, 88,294.65 and 50,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,927.90, 88,294.65 and 50,179.90 is: 75,187.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,927.90 : 88,294.65 = 50,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,927.90/88,294.65 = 50,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,927.90x = 88,294.65 × 50,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,927.90x = 4,430,616,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,616,707.54/58,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,187.08

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