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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.21, 79,753.38 and 49,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.21, 79,753.38 and 49,771.57 is: 68,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.21 : 79,753.38 = 49,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.21/79,753.38 = 49,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.21x = 79,753.38 × 49,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.21x = 3,969,451,343.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,451,343.17/57,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,646.87

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