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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.40, 87,938.70 and 49,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.40, 87,938.70 and 49,870.60 is: 74,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.40 : 87,938.70 = 49,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.40/87,938.70 = 49,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.40x = 87,938.70 × 49,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.40x = 4,385,555,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,555,732.22/58,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,732.48

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