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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.11, 79,017.58 and 50,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.11, 79,017.58 and 50,056.13 is: 69,209.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.11 : 79,017.58 = 50,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.11/79,017.58 = 50,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.11x = 79,017.58 × 50,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.11x = 3,955,313,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,313,808.94/57,150.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,209.21

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