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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.14, 79,335.99 and 49,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.14, 79,335.99 and 49,538.52 is: 68,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.14 : 79,335.99 = 49,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.14/79,335.99 = 49,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.14x = 79,335.99 × 49,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.14x = 3,930,187,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,187,527.33/57,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,339.04

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