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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,941.84, 88,292.34 and 49,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,941.84, 88,292.34 and 49,049.22 is: 73,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,941.84 : 88,292.34 = 49,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,941.84/88,292.34 = 49,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,941.84x = 88,292.34 × 49,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,941.84x = 4,330,670,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,670,408.97/58,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473.62

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