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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,442.80, 85,710.30 and 49,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,442.80, 85,710.30 and 49,666.80 is: 74,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,442.80 : 85,710.30 = 49,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,442.80/85,710.30 = 49,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,442.80x = 85,710.30 × 49,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,442.80x = 4,256,956,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,956,328.04/57,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,107.74

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