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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,489.40, 86,234.10 and 50,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,489.40, 86,234.10 and 50,577.40 is: 75,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,489.40 : 86,234.10 = 50,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,489.40/86,234.10 = 50,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,489.40x = 86,234.10 × 50,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,489.40x = 4,361,496,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,496,569.34/57,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,866.10

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