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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.80, 86,690.70 and 49,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.80, 86,690.70 and 49,067.40 is: 73,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.80 : 86,690.70 = 49,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.80/86,690.70 = 49,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.80x = 86,690.70 × 49,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.80x = 4,253,687,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,687,253.18/57,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,601.10

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