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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,813.68, 81,088.92 and 49,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,813.68, 81,088.92 and 49,127.16 is: 67,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,813.68 : 81,088.92 = 49,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,813.68/81,088.92 = 49,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,813.68x = 81,088.92 × 49,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,813.68x = 3,983,668,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,668,347.07/58,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,733.70

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