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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,058.14, 85,169.16 and 50,324.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,058.14, 85,169.16 and 50,324.71 is: 75,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,058.14 : 85,169.16 = 50,324.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,058.14/85,169.16 = 50,324.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,058.14x = 85,169.16 × 50,324.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,058.14x = 4,286,113,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,113,277.94/57,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,118.35

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