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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.39, 85,092.12 and 50,273.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.39, 85,092.12 and 50,273.00 is: 75,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.39 : 85,092.12 = 50,273.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.39/85,092.12 = 50,273.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.39x = 85,092.12 × 50,273.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.39x = 4,277,836,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,836,042.39/57,006.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,041.34

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