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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,825.68, 88,229.18 and 48,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,825.68, 88,229.18 and 48,894.18 is: 73,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,825.68 : 88,229.18 = 48,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,825.68/88,229.18 = 48,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,825.68x = 88,229.18 × 48,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,825.68x = 4,313,893,408.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,893,408.17/58,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.51

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