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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,418.80, 85,933.80 and 50,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,418.80, 85,933.80 and 50,420.40 is: 75,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,418.80 : 85,933.80 = 50,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,418.80/85,933.80 = 50,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,418.80x = 85,933.80 × 50,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,418.80x = 4,332,816,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,816,569.52/57,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,459.89

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