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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,008.02, 85,094.56 and 50,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,008.02, 85,094.56 and 50,274.62 is: 75,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,008.02 : 85,094.56 = 50,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,008.02/85,094.56 = 50,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,008.02x = 85,094.56 × 50,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,008.02x = 4,278,096,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,096,668.07/57,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,043.77

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