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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,304.02, 85,466.16 and 50,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,304.02, 85,466.16 and 50,329.92 is: 75,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,304.02 : 85,466.16 = 50,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,304.02/85,466.16 = 50,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,304.02x = 85,466.16 × 50,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,304.02x = 4,301,504,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,504,995.51/57,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,064.63

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