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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084.80, 87,127.20 and 49,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084.80, 87,127.20 and 49,358.40 is: 74,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084.80 : 87,127.20 = 49,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084.80/87,127.20 = 49,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084.80x = 87,127.20 × 49,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084.80x = 4,300,459,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,459,188.48/58,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,037.60

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