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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.80, 85,830.90 and 50,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.80, 85,830.90 and 50,423.80 is: 75,483.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.80 : 85,830.90 = 50,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.80/85,830.90 = 50,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.80x = 85,830.90 × 50,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.80x = 4,327,920,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,920,135.42/57,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,483.73

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