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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.12, 81,315.30 and 50,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.12, 81,315.30 and 50,038.12 is: 69,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.12 : 81,315.30 = 50,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.12/81,315.30 = 50,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.12x = 81,315.30 × 50,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.12x = 4,068,864,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,864,739.24/58,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,003.43

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