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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.67, 88,226.19 and 48,892.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.67, 88,226.19 and 48,892.17 is: 73,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.67 : 88,226.19 = 48,892.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.67/88,226.19 = 48,892.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.67x = 88,226.19 × 48,892.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.67x = 4,313,569,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,569,879.93/58,823.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,330.51

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