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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.08, 86,293.62 and 49,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.08, 86,293.62 and 49,714.20 is: 74,571.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.08 : 86,293.62 = 49,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.08/86,293.62 = 49,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.08x = 86,293.62 × 49,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.08x = 4,290,018,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,018,283.40/57,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,571.30

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