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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.40, 87,606.90 and 49,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.40, 87,606.90 and 49,246.20 is: 73,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.40 : 87,606.90 = 49,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.40/87,606.90 = 49,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.40x = 87,606.90 × 49,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.40x = 4,314,306,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,306,918.78/58,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,651.39

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