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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,056.41, 85,436.99 and 50,708.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,056.41, 85,436.99 and 50,708.85 is: 75,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056.41 : 85,436.99 = 50,708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056.41/85,436.99 = 50,708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056.41x = 85,436.99 × 50,708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056.41x = 4,332,411,510.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,411,510.36/57,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,932.07

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