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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,056.77, 85,167.12 and 50,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,056.77, 85,167.12 and 50,323.34 is: 75,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,056.77 : 85,167.12 = 50,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,056.77/85,167.12 = 50,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,056.77x = 85,167.12 × 50,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,056.77x = 4,285,893,641.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,893,641.41/57,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,116.31

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