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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.58, 79,462.95 and 49,193.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.58, 79,462.95 and 49,193.61 is: 67,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.58 : 79,462.95 = 49,193.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.58/79,462.95 = 49,193.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.58x = 79,462.95 × 49,193.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.58x = 3,909,069,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,069,371.75/57,710.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,735.75

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