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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,501.48, 87,832.86 and 49,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,501.48, 87,832.86 and 49,792.36 is: 74,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,501.48 : 87,832.86 = 49,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,501.48/87,832.86 = 49,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,501.48x = 87,832.86 × 49,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,501.48x = 4,373,405,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,405,384.95/58,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,757.18

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