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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,134.13, 78,995.61 and 50,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,134.13, 78,995.61 and 50,040.24 is: 69,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,134.13 : 78,995.61 = 50,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,134.13/78,995.61 = 50,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,134.13x = 78,995.61 × 50,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,134.13x = 3,952,959,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,959,283.35/57,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,187.35

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