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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,806.72, 88,107.36 and 49,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,806.72, 88,107.36 and 49,008.96 is: 73,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,806.72 : 88,107.36 = 49,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,806.72/88,107.36 = 49,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,806.72x = 88,107.36 × 49,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,806.72x = 4,318,050,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,050,081.95/58,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.83

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