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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,838.96, 88,249.04 and 48,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,838.96, 88,249.04 and 48,907.44 is: 73,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,838.96 : 88,249.04 = 48,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,838.96/88,249.04 = 48,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,838.96x = 88,249.04 × 48,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,838.96x = 4,316,034,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,034,628.86/58,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,353.35

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