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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,327.49, 85,768.75 and 50,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,327.49, 85,768.75 and 50,254.30 is: 75,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,327.49 : 85,768.75 = 50,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,327.49/85,768.75 = 50,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,327.49x = 85,768.75 × 50,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,327.49x = 4,310,247,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,247,813.01/57,327.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,186.41

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