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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,587.94, 86,077.98 and 50,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,587.94, 86,077.98 and 50,032.26 is: 74,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,587.94 : 86,077.98 = 50,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,587.94/86,077.98 = 50,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,587.94x = 86,077.98 × 50,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,587.94x = 4,306,675,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,675,875.63/57,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,784.34

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