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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,802.90, 88,007.51 and 48,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,802.90, 88,007.51 and 48,272.49 is: 72,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,802.90 : 88,007.51 = 48,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,802.90/88,007.51 = 48,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,802.90x = 88,007.51 × 48,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,802.90x = 4,248,341,767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,341,767.08/58,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247.15

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