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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.32, 81,335.32 and 49,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.32, 81,335.32 and 49,426.68 is: 68,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.32 : 81,335.32 = 49,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.32/81,335.32 = 49,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.32x = 81,335.32 × 49,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.32x = 4,020,134,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,134,834.34/58,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,197.62

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