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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.07, 80,967.92 and 49,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.07, 80,967.92 and 49,544.15 is: 68,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.07 : 80,967.92 = 49,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.07/80,967.92 = 49,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.07x = 80,967.92 × 49,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.07x = 4,011,486,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,486,121.11/58,669.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,374.81

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