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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,971.40, 87,062.70 and 50,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,971.40, 87,062.70 and 50,713.80 is: 76,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,971.40 : 87,062.70 = 50,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,971.40/87,062.70 = 50,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,971.40x = 87,062.70 × 50,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,971.40x = 4,415,280,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,280,355.26/57,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,163.08

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