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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.40, 88,295.40 and 50,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.40, 88,295.40 and 50,180.40 is: 75,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.40 : 88,295.40 = 50,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.40/88,295.40 = 50,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.40x = 88,295.40 × 50,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.40x = 4,430,698,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,698,490.16/58,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,187.83

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