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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.20, 86,930.28 and 18,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.20, 86,930.28 and 18,492.48 is: 27,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.20 : 86,930.28 = 18,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.20/86,930.28 = 18,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.20x = 86,930.28 × 18,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.20x = 1,607,556,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,556,464.29/57,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.79

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