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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.42, 85,767.15 and 50,253.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.42, 85,767.15 and 50,253.23 is: 75,184.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.42 : 85,767.15 = 50,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.42/85,767.15 = 50,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.42x = 85,767.15 × 50,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.42x = 4,310,076,655.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,076,655.45/57,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,184.82

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