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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,426.24, 86,037.12 and 49,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,426.24, 86,037.12 and 49,020.48 is: 73,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,426.24 : 86,037.12 = 49,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,426.24/86,037.12 = 49,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,426.24x = 86,037.12 × 49,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,426.24x = 4,217,580,920.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,580,920.22/57,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,443.45

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