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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,885.60, 86,828.40 and 50,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,885.60, 86,828.40 and 50,743.20 is: 76,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,885.60 : 86,828.40 = 50,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,885.60/86,828.40 = 50,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,885.60x = 86,828.40 × 50,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,885.60x = 4,405,950,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,405,950,866.88/57,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,114.80

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