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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,724.40, 86,586.60 and 49,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,724.40, 86,586.60 and 49,948.40 is: 74,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,724.40 : 86,586.60 = 49,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,724.40/86,586.60 = 49,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,724.40x = 86,586.60 × 49,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,724.40x = 4,324,862,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,324,862,131.44/57,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,922.60

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