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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,859.98, 79,704.08 and 49,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,859.98, 79,704.08 and 49,334.34 is: 67,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,859.98 : 79,704.08 = 49,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,859.98/79,704.08 = 49,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,859.98x = 79,704.08 × 49,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,859.98x = 3,932,148,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,148,182.11/57,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,959.72

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