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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,415.60, 86,123.40 and 49,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,415.60, 86,123.40 and 49,812.40 is: 74,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,415.60 : 86,123.40 = 49,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,415.60/86,123.40 = 49,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,415.60x = 86,123.40 × 49,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,415.60x = 4,290,013,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,013,250.16/57,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,718.60

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