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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,227.58, 85,890.57 and 49,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,227.58, 85,890.57 and 49,797.27 is: 74,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,227.58 : 85,890.57 = 49,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,227.58/85,890.57 = 49,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,227.58x = 85,890.57 × 49,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,227.58x = 4,277,115,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,115,904.74/57,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,738.72

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