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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,150.61, 79,018.27 and 50,056.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,150.61, 79,018.27 and 50,056.63 is: 69,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,150.61 : 79,018.27 = 50,056.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,150.61/79,018.27 = 50,056.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,150.61x = 79,018.27 × 50,056.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,150.61x = 3,955,388,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,388,054.35/57,150.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,209.90

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