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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.20, 88,276.50 and 19,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.20, 88,276.50 and 19,409.76 is: 29,115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.20 : 88,276.50 = 19,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.20/88,276.50 = 19,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.20x = 88,276.50 × 19,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.20x = 1,713,425,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,425,678.64/58,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,115.53

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