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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,249.37, 78,828.15 and 49,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,249.37, 78,828.15 and 49,682.35 is: 68,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,249.37 : 78,828.15 = 49,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,249.37/78,828.15 = 49,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,249.37x = 78,828.15 × 49,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,249.37x = 3,916,367,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,367,738.15/57,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,408.92

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