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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,098.07, 78,743.27 and 49,029.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,098.07, 78,743.27 and 49,029.19 is: 67,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,098.07 : 78,743.27 = 49,029.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,098.07/78,743.27 = 49,029.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,098.07x = 78,743.27 × 49,029.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,098.07x = 3,860,718,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,718,671.77/57,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,615.57

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