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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,969.24, 81,364.38 and 49,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,969.24, 81,364.38 and 49,447.64 is: 68,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,969.24 : 81,364.38 = 49,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,969.24/81,364.38 = 49,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,969.24x = 81,364.38 × 49,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,969.24x = 4,023,276,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,276,571.06/58,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,226.70

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