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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,225.36, 78,927.68 and 50,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,225.36, 78,927.68 and 50,139.52 is: 69,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,225.36 : 78,927.68 = 50,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,225.36/78,927.68 = 50,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,225.36x = 78,927.68 × 50,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,225.36x = 3,957,395,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,395,989.91/57,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,154.58

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