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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,280.80, 85,748.40 and 50,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,280.80, 85,748.40 and 50,368.80 is: 75,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,280.80 : 85,748.40 = 50,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,280.80/85,748.40 = 50,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,280.80x = 85,748.40 × 50,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,280.80x = 4,319,044,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,044,009.92/57,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401.25

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