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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,345.30, 85,845.15 and 50,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,345.30, 85,845.15 and 50,433.30 is: 75,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,345.30 : 85,845.15 = 50,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,345.30/85,845.15 = 50,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,345.30x = 85,845.15 × 50,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,345.30x = 4,329,454,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,454,203.50/57,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,497.98

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