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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.08, 80,574.17 and 49,392.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.08, 80,574.17 and 49,392.48 is: 68,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.08 : 80,574.17 = 49,392.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.08/80,574.17 = 49,392.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.08x = 80,574.17 × 49,392.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.08x = 3,979,758,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,758,080.24/58,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,119.62

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