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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.30, 85,839.15 and 50,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.30, 85,839.15 and 50,429.30 is: 75,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.30 : 85,839.15 = 50,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.30/85,839.15 = 50,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.30x = 85,839.15 × 50,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.30x = 4,328,808,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,808,247.10/57,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,491.98

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