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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.80, 85,505.70 and 50,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.80, 85,505.70 and 50,442.80 is: 75,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.80 : 85,505.70 = 50,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.80/85,505.70 = 50,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.80x = 85,505.70 × 50,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.80x = 4,313,146,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,146,923.96/57,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.20

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