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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.81, 86,238.27 and 49,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.81, 86,238.27 and 49,324.95 is: 73,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.81 : 86,238.27 = 49,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.81/86,238.27 = 49,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.81x = 86,238.27 × 49,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.81x = 4,253,698,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,698,355.84/57,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,859.43

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