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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.80, 85,719.24 and 49,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.80, 85,719.24 and 49,672.80 is: 74,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.80 : 85,719.24 = 49,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.80/85,719.24 = 49,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.80x = 85,719.24 × 49,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.80x = 4,257,914,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,914,664.67/57,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,116.69

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