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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.28, 79,266.06 and 49,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.28, 79,266.06 and 49,593.60 is: 68,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.28 : 79,266.06 = 49,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.28/79,266.06 = 49,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.28x = 79,266.06 × 49,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.28x = 3,931,089,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,089,273.22/57,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,302.29

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