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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,114.32, 80,222.16 and 49,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,114.32, 80,222.16 and 49,207.96 is: 67,927.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114.32 : 80,222.16 = 49,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114.32/80,222.16 = 49,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114.32x = 80,222.16 × 49,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114.32x = 3,947,568,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,568,840.39/58,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,927.64

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