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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,333.36, 85,777.56 and 50,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,333.36, 85,777.56 and 50,260.18 is: 75,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,333.36 : 85,777.56 = 50,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,333.36/85,777.56 = 50,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,333.36x = 85,777.56 × 50,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,333.36x = 4,311,195,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,195,605.56/57,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,195.24

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