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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,303.02, 85,464.67 and 50,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,303.02, 85,464.67 and 50,328.92 is: 75,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,303.02 : 85,464.67 = 50,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,303.02/85,464.67 = 50,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,303.02x = 85,464.67 × 50,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,303.02x = 4,301,344,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,344,539.26/57,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,063.14

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