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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,011.94, 85,481.68 and 50,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,011.94, 85,481.68 and 50,006.02 is: 74,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,011.94 : 85,481.68 = 50,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,011.94/85,481.68 = 50,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,011.94x = 85,481.68 × 50,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,011.94x = 4,274,598,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,598,323.50/57,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,977.25

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