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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,232.70, 85,849.05 and 50,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,232.70, 85,849.05 and 50,890.40 is: 76,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,232.70 : 85,849.05 = 50,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,232.70/85,849.05 = 50,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,232.70x = 85,849.05 × 50,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,232.70x = 4,368,892,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,892,494.12/57,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,335.60

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