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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,935.20, 88,305.60 and 49,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,935.20, 88,305.60 and 49,020.80 is: 73,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,935.20 : 88,305.60 = 49,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,935.20/88,305.60 = 49,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,935.20x = 88,305.60 × 49,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,935.20x = 4,328,811,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,811,156.48/58,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,450.35

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