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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,350, 79,001.88 and 48,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,350, 79,001.88 and 48,824.72 is: 67,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350 : 79,001.88 = 48,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350/79,001.88 = 48,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350x = 79,001.88 × 48,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350x = 3,857,244,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,244,670.47/57,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.97

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