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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,813.40, 86,633.70 and 49,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,813.40, 86,633.70 and 49,000.60 is: 73,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,813.40 : 86,633.70 = 49,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,813.40/86,633.70 = 49,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,813.40x = 86,633.70 × 49,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,813.40x = 4,245,103,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,103,280.22/57,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.67

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