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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,672.50, 87,930.99 and 48,874.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,672.50, 87,930.99 and 48,874.74 is: 73,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,672.50 : 87,930.99 = 48,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,672.50/87,930.99 = 48,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,672.50x = 87,930.99 × 48,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,672.50x = 4,297,604,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,604,274.19/58,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,247.34

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