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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,879.40, 86,819.10 and 50,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,879.40, 86,819.10 and 50,006.20 is: 75,009.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,879.40 : 86,819.10 = 50,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,879.40/86,819.10 = 50,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,879.40x = 86,819.10 × 50,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,879.40x = 4,341,493,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,493,278.42/57,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,009.30

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