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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,200.80, 85,628.40 and 50,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,200.80, 85,628.40 and 50,288.80 is: 75,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,200.80 : 85,628.40 = 50,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,200.80/85,628.40 = 50,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,200.80x = 85,628.40 × 50,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,200.80x = 4,306,149,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,149,481.92/57,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,281.28

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