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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.80, 85,939.80 and 50,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.80, 85,939.80 and 50,424.40 is: 75,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.80 : 85,939.80 = 50,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.80/85,939.80 = 50,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.80x = 85,939.80 × 50,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.80x = 4,333,462,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,462,851.12/57,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,465.89

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