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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.08, 80,265.18 and 49,775.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.08, 80,265.18 and 49,775.51 is: 68,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.08 : 80,265.18 = 49,775.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.08/80,265.18 = 49,775.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.08x = 80,265.18 × 49,775.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.08x = 3,995,240,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,240,377.08/58,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,666.71

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