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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,835.84, 86,614.80 and 49,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,835.84, 86,614.80 and 49,468 is: 74,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,835.84 : 86,614.80 = 49,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,835.84/86,614.80 = 49,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,835.84x = 86,614.80 × 49,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,835.84x = 4,284,660,926.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,660,926.40/57,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,083.15

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