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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,049.50, 87,069.66 and 18,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,049.50, 87,069.66 and 18,596.02 is: 27,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,049.50 : 87,069.66 = 18,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,049.50/87,069.66 = 18,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,049.50x = 87,069.66 × 18,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,049.50x = 1,619,149,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,149,138.75/58,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.56

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