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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.20, 86,569.20 and 50,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.20, 86,569.20 and 50,023.20 is: 74,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.20 : 86,569.20 = 50,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.20/86,569.20 = 50,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.20x = 86,569.20 × 50,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.20x = 4,330,468,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,468,405.44/57,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,922.64

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