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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,538.35, 85,799.32 and 50,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,538.35, 85,799.32 and 50,546.97 is: 75,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,538.35 : 85,799.32 = 50,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,538.35/85,799.32 = 50,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,538.35x = 85,799.32 × 50,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,538.35x = 4,336,895,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,895,527.69/57,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,374.00

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