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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,601.75, 87,865.36 and 49,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,601.75, 87,865.36 and 49,720.10 is: 74,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,601.75 : 87,865.36 = 49,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,601.75/87,865.36 = 49,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,601.75x = 87,865.36 × 49,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,601.75x = 4,368,673,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,673,922.11/58,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,548.53

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