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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,231.56, 80,278.14 and 49,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,231.56, 80,278.14 and 49,242.96 is: 67,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,231.56 : 80,278.14 = 49,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,231.56/80,278.14 = 49,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,231.56x = 80,278.14 × 49,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,231.56x = 3,953,133,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,133,236.89/58,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,886.44

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