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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,423.58, 80,574.86 and 49,392.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,423.58, 80,574.86 and 49,392.98 is: 68,120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,423.58 : 80,574.86 = 49,392.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,423.58/80,574.86 = 49,392.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,423.58x = 80,574.86 × 49,392.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,423.58x = 3,979,832,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,832,448.48/58,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,120.31

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