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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.82, 79,918.43 and 49,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.82, 79,918.43 and 49,561.25 is: 68,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.82 : 79,918.43 = 49,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.82/79,918.43 = 49,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.82x = 79,918.43 × 49,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.82x = 3,960,856,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,856,641.44/57,968.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,327.36

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