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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,269.80, 87,404.70 and 48,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,269.80, 87,404.70 and 48,938.60 is: 73,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,269.80 : 87,404.70 = 48,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,269.80/87,404.70 = 48,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,269.80x = 87,404.70 × 48,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,269.80x = 4,277,463,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,463,651.42/58,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,407.90

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