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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,593.46, 87,852.94 and 49,711.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,593.46, 87,852.94 and 49,711.86 is: 74,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,593.46 : 87,852.94 = 49,711.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,593.46/87,852.94 = 49,711.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,593.46x = 87,852.94 × 49,711.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,593.46x = 4,367,333,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,333,053.87/58,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,536.19

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