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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,414.08, 87,621.12 and 49,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,414.08, 87,621.12 and 49,635.84 is: 74,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,414.08 : 87,621.12 = 49,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,414.08/87,621.12 = 49,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,414.08x = 87,621.12 × 49,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,414.08x = 4,349,147,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,349,147,892.94/58,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,453.76

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