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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.17, 79,115.92 and 50,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.17, 79,115.92 and 50,276.29 is: 69,342.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.17 : 79,115.92 = 50,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.17/79,115.92 = 50,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.17x = 79,115.92 × 50,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.17x = 3,977,654,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,654,937.54/57,362.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,342.83

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