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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,439.80, 85,965.30 and 50,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,439.80, 85,965.30 and 50,441.40 is: 75,491.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,439.80 : 85,965.30 = 50,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,439.80/85,965.30 = 50,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,439.80x = 85,965.30 × 50,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,439.80x = 4,336,210,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,210,083.42/57,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,491.39

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