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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.16, 87,348.63 and 49,473.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.16, 87,348.63 and 49,473.43 is: 74,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.16 : 87,348.63 = 49,473.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.16/87,348.63 = 49,473.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.16x = 87,348.63 × 49,473.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.16x = 4,321,436,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,321,436,512.10/58,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,272.98

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