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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,351.80, 85,854.90 and 50,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,351.80, 85,854.90 and 50,439.80 is: 75,507.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,351.80 : 85,854.90 = 50,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,351.80/85,854.90 = 50,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,351.80x = 85,854.90 × 50,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,351.80x = 4,330,503,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,503,985.02/57,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,507.73

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