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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,248.70, 85,873.05 and 50,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,248.70, 85,873.05 and 50,906.40 is: 76,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,248.70 : 85,873.05 = 50,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,248.70/85,873.05 = 50,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,248.70x = 85,873.05 × 50,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,248.70x = 4,371,487,832.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,487,832.52/57,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,359.60

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