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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.40, 88,404.60 and 49,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.40, 88,404.60 and 49,605.20 is: 74,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.40 : 88,404.60 = 49,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.40/88,404.60 = 49,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.40x = 88,404.60 × 49,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.40x = 4,385,327,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,327,863.92/58,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,407.80

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