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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,001.40, 85,084.68 and 50,268.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,001.40, 85,084.68 and 50,268.00 is: 75,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,001.40 : 85,084.68 = 50,268.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,001.40/85,084.68 = 50,268.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,001.40x = 85,084.68 × 50,268.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,001.40x = 4,277,036,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,036,723.21/57,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,033.89

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