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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.20, 86,668.20 and 49,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.20, 86,668.20 and 49,095.60 is: 73,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.20 : 86,668.20 = 49,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.20/86,668.20 = 49,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.20x = 86,668.20 × 49,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.20x = 4,255,027,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,027,279.92/57,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,808.96

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