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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.38, 79,362.12 and 49,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.38, 79,362.12 and 49,634.22 is: 68,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.38 : 79,362.12 = 49,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.38/79,362.12 = 49,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.38x = 79,362.12 × 49,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.38x = 3,939,076,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,076,923.75/57,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,232.31

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