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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.46, 87,851.44 and 49,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.46, 87,851.44 and 49,710.86 is: 74,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.46 : 87,851.44 = 49,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.46/87,851.44 = 49,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.46x = 87,851.44 × 49,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.46x = 4,367,170,634.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,170,634.64/58,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,534.69

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