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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,577.99, 87,830.06 and 49,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,577.99, 87,830.06 and 49,696.43 is: 74,513.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,577.99 : 87,830.06 = 49,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,577.99/87,830.06 = 49,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,577.99x = 87,830.06 × 49,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,577.99x = 4,364,839,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,839,741.05/58,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,513.31

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