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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,215.65, 78,914.10 and 50,129.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,215.65, 78,914.10 and 50,129.77 is: 69,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,215.65 : 78,914.10 = 50,129.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,215.65/78,914.10 = 50,129.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,215.65x = 78,914.10 × 50,129.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,215.65x = 3,955,945,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,945,682.76/57,215.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,140.97

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