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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,310.94, 87,353.66 and 48,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,310.94, 87,353.66 and 48,838.50 is: 73,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,310.94 : 87,353.66 = 48,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,310.94/87,353.66 = 48,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,310.94x = 87,353.66 × 48,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,310.94x = 4,266,221,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,221,479.72/58,310.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,163.31

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