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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,714.08, 79,467.78 and 49,197.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,714.08, 79,467.78 and 49,197.11 is: 67,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,714.08 : 79,467.78 = 49,197.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,714.08/79,467.78 = 49,197.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,714.08x = 79,467.78 × 49,197.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,714.08x = 3,909,585,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,585,114.12/57,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,740.58

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