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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,337.88, 85,851.30 and 50,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,337.88, 85,851.30 and 50,253.08 is: 75,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,337.88 : 85,851.30 = 50,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,337.88/85,851.30 = 50,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,337.88x = 85,851.30 × 50,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,337.88x = 4,314,292,247.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,292,247.00/57,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,243.32

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