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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,729.60, 86,594.40 and 50,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,729.60, 86,594.40 and 50,587.20 is: 75,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,729.60 : 86,594.40 = 50,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,729.60/86,594.40 = 50,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,729.60x = 86,594.40 × 50,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,729.60x = 4,380,568,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,568,231.68/57,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,880.80

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