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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.23, 85,411.55 and 50,932.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.23, 85,411.55 and 50,932.27 is: 75,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.23 : 85,411.55 = 50,932.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.23/85,411.55 = 50,932.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.23x = 85,411.55 × 50,932.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.23x = 4,350,204,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,204,125.72/57,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,989.77

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