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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,237.56, 80,286.42 and 49,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,237.56, 80,286.42 and 49,248.96 is: 67,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,237.56 : 80,286.42 = 49,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,237.56/80,286.42 = 49,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,237.56x = 80,286.42 × 49,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,237.56x = 3,954,022,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,022,687.12/58,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,894.72

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