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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.57, 76,448.43 and 50,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.57, 76,448.43 and 50,110.34 is: 75,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.57 : 76,448.43 = 50,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.57/76,448.43 = 50,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.57x = 76,448.43 × 50,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.57x = 3,830,856,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,856,819.77/50,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,177.38

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