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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,951.85, 88,052.40 and 50,656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,951.85, 88,052.40 and 50,656.01 is: 75,661.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,951.85 : 88,052.40 = 50,656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,951.85/88,052.40 = 50,656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,951.85x = 88,052.40 × 50,656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,951.85x = 4,460,382,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,382,814.66/58,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,661.46

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