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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,765.40, 86,648.10 and 49,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,765.40, 86,648.10 and 49,892.20 is: 74,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,765.40 : 86,648.10 = 49,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,765.40/86,648.10 = 49,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,765.40x = 86,648.10 × 49,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,765.40x = 4,323,064,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,064,334.82/57,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,838.30

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