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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.20, 85,848.30 and 50,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.20, 85,848.30 and 50,889.90 is: 76,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.20 : 85,848.30 = 50,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.20/85,848.30 = 50,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.20x = 85,848.30 × 50,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.20x = 4,368,811,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,811,402.17/57,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,334.85

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