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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,635.19, 79,214.58 and 50,879.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,635.19, 79,214.58 and 50,879.79 is: 69,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,635.19 : 79,214.58 = 50,879.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,635.19/79,214.58 = 50,879.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,635.19x = 79,214.58 × 50,879.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,635.19x = 4,030,421,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,421,195.34/57,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,929.87

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