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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,079.18, 87,002.13 and 49,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,079.18, 87,002.13 and 49,156.22 is: 73,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,079.18 : 87,002.13 = 49,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,079.18/87,002.13 = 49,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,079.18x = 87,002.13 × 49,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,079.18x = 4,276,695,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,695,842.75/58,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.61

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