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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,361.17, 79,114.55 and 50,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,361.17, 79,114.55 and 50,275.29 is: 69,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,361.17 : 79,114.55 = 50,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,361.17/79,114.55 = 50,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,361.17x = 79,114.55 × 50,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,361.17x = 3,977,506,693.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,506,693.09/57,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,341.45

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