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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.33, 81,438.27 and 50,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.33, 81,438.27 and 50,424.11 is: 69,634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.33 : 81,438.27 = 50,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.33/81,438.27 = 50,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.33x = 81,438.27 × 50,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.33x = 4,106,452,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,452,284.69/58,971.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,634.72

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