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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,994.40, 88,394.40 and 50,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,994.40, 88,394.40 and 50,246.40 is: 75,286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,994.40 : 88,394.40 = 50,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,994.40/88,394.40 = 50,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,994.40x = 88,394.40 × 50,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,994.40x = 4,441,500,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,500,380.16/58,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,286.81

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