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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,950.79, 88,426.17 and 33,974.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,950.79, 88,426.17 and 33,974.91 is: 50,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,950.79 : 88,426.17 = 33,974.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,950.79/88,426.17 = 33,974.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,950.79x = 88,426.17 × 33,974.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,950.79x = 3,004,271,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,271,167.39/58,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.36

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