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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,335.88, 85,781.28 and 50,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,335.88, 85,781.28 and 50,262.68 is: 75,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,335.88 : 85,781.28 = 50,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,335.88/85,781.28 = 50,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,335.88x = 85,781.28 × 50,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,335.88x = 4,311,597,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,597,026.63/57,335.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,198.93

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