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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,057.14, 85,167.67 and 50,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,057.14, 85,167.67 and 50,323.71 is: 75,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,057.14 : 85,167.67 = 50,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,057.14/85,167.67 = 50,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,057.14x = 85,167.67 × 50,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,057.14x = 4,285,953,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,953,126.46/57,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,116.86

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