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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.89, 80,266.30 and 49,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.89, 80,266.30 and 49,776.33 is: 68,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.89 : 80,266.30 = 49,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.89/80,266.30 = 49,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.89x = 80,266.30 × 49,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.89x = 3,995,361,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,361,435.35/58,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,667.83

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