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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.36, 79,697.14 and 49,730.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.36, 79,697.14 and 49,730.41 is: 68,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.36 : 79,697.14 = 49,730.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.36/79,697.14 = 49,730.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.36x = 79,697.14 × 49,730.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.36x = 3,963,371,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,371,448.03/57,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,590.19

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