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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,072.18, 86,991.62 and 49,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,072.18, 86,991.62 and 49,149.22 is: 73,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,072.18 : 86,991.62 = 49,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,072.18/86,991.62 = 49,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,072.18x = 86,991.62 × 49,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,072.18x = 4,275,570,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,570,269.54/58,072.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,625.10

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