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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,803.41, 86,568.43 and 49,274.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,803.41, 86,568.43 and 49,274.11 is: 73,794.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,803.41 : 86,568.43 = 49,274.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,803.41/86,568.43 = 49,274.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,803.41x = 86,568.43 × 49,274.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,803.41x = 4,265,582,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,582,342.35/57,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,794.65

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