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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.80, 85,930.80 and 50,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.80, 85,930.80 and 50,418.40 is: 75,456.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.80 : 85,930.80 = 50,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.80/85,930.80 = 50,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.80x = 85,930.80 × 50,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.80x = 4,332,493,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,493,446.72/57,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,456.89

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