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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,731.20, 86,596.80 and 49,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,731.20, 86,596.80 and 49,274.80 is: 73,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,731.20 : 86,596.80 = 49,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,731.20/86,596.80 = 49,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,731.20x = 86,596.80 × 49,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,731.20x = 4,267,040,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,040,000.64/57,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.20

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