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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,472.80, 86,014.80 and 50,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,472.80, 86,014.80 and 50,474.40 is: 75,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,472.80 : 86,014.80 = 50,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,472.80/86,014.80 = 50,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,472.80x = 86,014.80 × 50,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,472.80x = 4,341,545,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,545,421.12/57,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,540.87

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