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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,935.15, 86,800.52 and 50,739.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,935.15, 86,800.52 and 50,739.09 is: 76,019.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,935.15 : 86,800.52 = 50,739.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,935.15/86,800.52 = 50,739.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,935.15x = 86,800.52 × 50,739.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,935.15x = 4,404,179,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,179,142.63/57,935.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,019.12

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