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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,257.20, 85,885.80 and 50,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,257.20, 85,885.80 and 50,914.90 is: 76,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,257.20 : 85,885.80 = 50,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,257.20/85,885.80 = 50,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,257.20x = 85,885.80 × 50,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,257.20x = 4,372,866,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,866,918.42/57,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,372.35

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