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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,243.56, 80,326.68 and 49,213.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,243.56, 80,326.68 and 49,213.23 is: 67,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,243.56 : 80,326.68 = 49,213.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,243.56/80,326.68 = 49,213.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,243.56x = 80,326.68 × 49,213.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,243.56x = 3,953,135,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,135,377.98/58,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,872.49

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