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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,760.16, 87,982.80 and 49,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,760.16, 87,982.80 and 49,428.96 is: 74,011.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,760.16 : 87,982.80 = 49,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,760.16/87,982.80 = 49,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,760.16x = 87,982.80 × 49,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,760.16x = 4,348,898,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,898,301.89/58,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,011.00

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