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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,887.34, 86,858.94 and 50,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,887.34, 86,858.94 and 50,405.10 is: 75,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,887.34 : 86,858.94 = 50,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,887.34/86,858.94 = 50,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,887.34x = 86,858.94 × 50,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,887.34x = 4,378,133,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,133,556.59/57,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,631.97

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