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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,934.15, 86,799.02 and 50,738.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,934.15, 86,799.02 and 50,738.09 is: 76,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,934.15 : 86,799.02 = 50,738.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,934.15/86,799.02 = 50,738.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,934.15x = 86,799.02 × 50,738.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,934.15x = 4,404,016,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,016,126.48/57,934.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,017.62

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