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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,948.50, 81,324.86 and 36,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,948.50, 81,324.86 and 36,280.64 is: 50,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,948.50 : 81,324.86 = 36,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,948.50/81,324.86 = 36,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,948.50x = 81,324.86 × 36,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,948.50x = 2,950,517,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,517,968.71/58,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,052.47

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