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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,661.48, 86,647.74 and 50,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,661.48, 86,647.74 and 50,438.44 is: 75,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,661.48 : 86,647.74 = 50,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,661.48/86,647.74 = 50,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,661.48x = 86,647.74 × 50,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,661.48x = 4,370,376,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,376,835.13/57,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,793.70

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