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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,122.86, 80,233.90 and 49,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,122.86, 80,233.90 and 49,216.46 is: 67,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,122.86 : 80,233.90 = 49,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,122.86/80,233.90 = 49,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,122.86x = 80,233.90 × 49,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,122.86x = 3,948,828,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,828,529.99/58,122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,939.34

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