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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.40, 86,571.90 and 49,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.40, 86,571.90 and 49,420.20 is: 74,047.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.40 : 86,571.90 = 49,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.40/86,571.90 = 49,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.40x = 86,571.90 × 49,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.40x = 4,278,400,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,400,612.38/57,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,047.16

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