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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,417.30, 85,931.55 and 50,418.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,417.30, 85,931.55 and 50,418.90 is: 75,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,417.30 : 85,931.55 = 50,418.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,417.30/85,931.55 = 50,418.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,417.30x = 85,931.55 × 50,418.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,417.30x = 4,332,574,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,574,226.30/57,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,457.64

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