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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,218.80, 85,655.40 and 50,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,218.80, 85,655.40 and 50,306.80 is: 75,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,218.80 : 85,655.40 = 50,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,218.80/85,655.40 = 50,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,218.80x = 85,655.40 × 50,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,218.80x = 4,309,049,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,049,076.72/57,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,308.27

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