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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.44, 88,424.28 and 48,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.44, 88,424.28 and 48,539.32 is: 72,809.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.44 : 88,424.28 = 48,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.44/88,424.28 = 48,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.44x = 88,424.28 × 48,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.44x = 4,292,054,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,054,422.69/58,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,809.08

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