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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,686.40, 86,529.60 and 49,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,686.40, 86,529.60 and 49,910.40 is: 74,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,686.40 : 86,529.60 = 49,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,686.40/86,529.60 = 49,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,686.40x = 86,529.60 × 49,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,686.40x = 4,318,726,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,726,947.84/57,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,865.60

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