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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,946.20, 86,789.70 and 50,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,946.20, 86,789.70 and 50,170.20 is: 75,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,946.20 : 86,789.70 = 50,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,946.20/86,789.70 = 50,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,946.20x = 86,789.70 × 50,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,946.20x = 4,354,256,606.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,256,606.94/57,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,143.09

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