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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.47, 79,757.87 and 49,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.47, 79,757.87 and 49,774.82 is: 68,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.47 : 79,757.87 = 49,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.47/79,757.87 = 49,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.47x = 79,757.87 × 49,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.47x = 3,969,933,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,933,622.83/57,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,651.35

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