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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,231.30, 85,652.55 and 50,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,231.30, 85,652.55 and 50,232.90 is: 75,178.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,231.30 : 85,652.55 = 50,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,231.30/85,652.55 = 50,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,231.30x = 85,652.55 × 50,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,231.30x = 4,302,575,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,575,978.90/57,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,178.72

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