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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,952.85, 88,053.89 and 50,657.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,952.85, 88,053.89 and 50,657.01 is: 75,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,952.85 : 88,053.89 = 50,657.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,952.85/88,053.89 = 50,657.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,952.85x = 88,053.89 × 50,657.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,952.85x = 4,460,546,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,546,786.27/58,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,662.95

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