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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.92, 79,111.44 and 50,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.92, 79,111.44 and 50,273.04 is: 69,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.92 : 79,111.44 = 50,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.92/79,111.44 = 50,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.92x = 79,111.44 × 50,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.92x = 3,977,172,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,172,587.58/57,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,338.35

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