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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,882.60, 86,823.90 and 50,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,882.60, 86,823.90 and 50,740.20 is: 76,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,882.60 : 86,823.90 = 50,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,882.60/86,823.90 = 50,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,882.60x = 86,823.90 × 50,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,882.60x = 4,405,462,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,462,050.78/57,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,110.30

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