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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,027.40, 85,686.90 and 50,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,027.40, 85,686.90 and 50,612.20 is: 76,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,027.40 : 85,686.90 = 50,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,027.40/85,686.90 = 50,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,027.40x = 85,686.90 × 50,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,027.40x = 4,336,802,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,802,520.18/57,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,047.70

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