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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.58, 85,087.93 and 50,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.58, 85,087.93 and 50,270.19 is: 75,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.58 : 85,087.93 = 50,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.58/85,087.93 = 50,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.58x = 85,087.93 × 50,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.58x = 4,277,386,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,386,057.31/57,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,037.15

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