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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,092.20, 87,021.62 and 49,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,092.20, 87,021.62 and 49,169.24 is: 73,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,092.20 : 87,021.62 = 49,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,092.20/87,021.62 = 49,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,092.20x = 87,021.62 × 49,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,092.20x = 4,278,786,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,786,918.97/58,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,655.10

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