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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,794.68, 81,149.49 and 36,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,794.68, 81,149.49 and 36,153.15 is: 49,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,794.68 : 81,149.49 = 36,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,794.68/81,149.49 = 36,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,794.68x = 81,149.49 × 36,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,794.68x = 2,933,809,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,809,684.39/58,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,899.24

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