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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,003.86, 85,088.35 and 50,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,003.86, 85,088.35 and 50,270.46 is: 75,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,003.86 : 85,088.35 = 50,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,003.86/85,088.35 = 50,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,003.86x = 85,088.35 × 50,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,003.86x = 4,277,430,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,430,815.45/57,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,037.56

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