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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,338.30, 85,834.65 and 50,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,338.30, 85,834.65 and 50,426.30 is: 75,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,338.30 : 85,834.65 = 50,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,338.30/85,834.65 = 50,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,338.30x = 85,834.65 × 50,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,338.30x = 4,328,323,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,323,811.30/57,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,487.48

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