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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,858.98, 79,702.70 and 49,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,858.98, 79,702.70 and 49,333.34 is: 67,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,858.98 : 79,702.70 = 49,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,858.98/79,702.70 = 49,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,858.98x = 79,702.70 × 49,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,858.98x = 3,932,000,398.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,000,398.02/57,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,958.34

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