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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.41, 86,566.93 and 49,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.41, 86,566.93 and 49,273.11 is: 73,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.41 : 86,566.93 = 49,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.41/86,566.93 = 49,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.41x = 86,566.93 × 49,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.41x = 4,265,421,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,421,741.07/57,802.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,793.15

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