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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,408.46, 87,682.10 and 49,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,408.46, 87,682.10 and 49,163.52 is: 73,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,408.46 : 87,682.10 = 49,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,408.46/87,682.10 = 49,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,408.46x = 87,682.10 × 49,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,408.46x = 4,310,760,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,760,759.98/58,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,803.71

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