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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,068.18, 86,985.63 and 49,145.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,068.18, 86,985.63 and 49,145.22 is: 73,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,068.18 : 86,985.63 = 49,145.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,068.18/86,985.63 = 49,145.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,068.18x = 86,985.63 × 49,145.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,068.18x = 4,274,927,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,927,923.19/58,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,619.11

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