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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.30, 86,919.45 and 49,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.30, 86,919.45 and 49,219.90 is: 73,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.30 : 86,919.45 = 49,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.30/86,919.45 = 49,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.30x = 86,919.45 × 49,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.30x = 4,278,166,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,166,637.06/57,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,829.85

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