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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,350.80, 85,853.40 and 50,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,350.80, 85,853.40 and 50,438.80 is: 75,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350.80 : 85,853.40 = 50,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350.80/85,853.40 = 50,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350.80x = 85,853.40 × 50,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350.80x = 4,330,342,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,342,471.92/57,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,506.23

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