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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.60, 85,744.56 and 50,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.60, 85,744.56 and 50,510.28 is: 75,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.60 : 85,744.56 = 50,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.60/85,744.56 = 50,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.60x = 85,744.56 × 50,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.60x = 4,330,981,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,981,734.08/57,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,319.33

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