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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,481.60, 85,714.76 and 50,490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,481.60, 85,714.76 and 50,490.22 is: 75,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,481.60 : 85,714.76 = 50,490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,481.60/85,714.76 = 50,490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,481.60x = 85,714.76 × 50,490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,481.60x = 4,327,757,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,757,089.65/57,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.43

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