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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,979.72, 88,558.32 and 50,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,979.72, 88,558.32 and 50,749.40 is: 76,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979.72 : 88,558.32 = 50,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979.72/88,558.32 = 50,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979.72x = 88,558.32 × 50,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979.72x = 4,494,281,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,281,605.01/58,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,200.46

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