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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,774.30, 79,684.55 and 49,721.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,774.30, 79,684.55 and 49,721.37 is: 68,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,774.30 : 79,684.55 = 49,721.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,774.30/79,684.55 = 49,721.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,774.30x = 79,684.55 × 49,721.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,774.30x = 3,962,024,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,024,745.23/57,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,577.63

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