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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,304.80, 85,762.80 and 50,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,304.80, 85,762.80 and 50,306.40 is: 75,288.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,304.80 : 85,762.80 = 50,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,304.80/85,762.80 = 50,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,304.80x = 85,762.80 × 50,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,304.80x = 4,314,417,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,417,721.92/57,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,288.94

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