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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,730.40, 86,595.60 and 49,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,730.40, 86,595.60 and 49,857.20 is: 74,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,730.40 : 86,595.60 = 49,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,730.40/86,595.60 = 49,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,730.40x = 86,595.60 × 49,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,730.40x = 4,317,414,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,414,148.32/57,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785.80

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