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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,006.77, 85,092.68 and 50,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,006.77, 85,092.68 and 50,273.38 is: 75,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,006.77 : 85,092.68 = 50,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,006.77/85,092.68 = 50,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,006.77x = 85,092.68 × 50,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,006.77x = 4,277,896,549.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,896,549.81/57,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,041.90

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