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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,517.60, 79,305.84 and 49,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,517.60, 79,305.84 and 49,546.24 is: 68,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,517.60 : 79,305.84 = 49,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,517.60/79,305.84 = 49,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,517.60x = 79,305.84 × 49,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,517.60x = 3,929,306,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,306,182.04/57,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,314.85

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