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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,344.80, 85,844.40 and 50,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,344.80, 85,844.40 and 50,432.80 is: 75,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,344.80 : 85,844.40 = 50,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,344.80/85,844.40 = 50,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,344.80x = 85,844.40 × 50,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,344.80x = 4,329,373,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,373,456.32/57,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,497.23

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