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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.72, 79,907.27 and 49,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.72, 79,907.27 and 49,553.16 is: 68,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.72 : 79,907.27 = 49,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.72/79,907.27 = 49,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.72x = 79,907.27 × 49,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.72x = 3,959,657,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,657,487.71/57,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,316.22

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