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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,184.83, 78,846.44 and 49,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,184.83, 78,846.44 and 49,213.35 is: 67,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,184.83 : 78,846.44 = 49,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,184.83/78,846.44 = 49,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,184.83x = 78,846.44 × 49,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,184.83x = 3,880,297,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,297,201.91/57,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,855.36

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