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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,326.93, 85,767.90 and 50,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,326.93, 85,767.90 and 50,253.74 is: 75,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,326.93 : 85,767.90 = 50,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,326.93/85,767.90 = 50,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,326.93x = 85,767.90 × 50,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,326.93x = 4,310,157,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,157,318.11/57,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,185.57

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