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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,947.58, 79,659.95 and 49,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,947.58, 79,659.95 and 49,851.54 is: 68,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,947.58 : 79,659.95 = 49,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,947.58/79,659.95 = 49,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,947.58x = 79,659.95 × 49,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,947.58x = 3,971,170,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,170,934.57/57,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,530.40

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