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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,149.15, 78,822.52 and 50,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,149.15, 78,822.52 and 50,063.27 is: 69,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,149.15 : 78,822.52 = 50,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,149.15/78,822.52 = 50,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,149.15x = 78,822.52 × 50,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,149.15x = 3,946,112,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,112,581.57/57,149.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,049.37

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