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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,645.72, 79,229.00 and 50,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,645.72, 79,229.00 and 50,890.32 is: 69,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645.72 : 79,229.00 = 50,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645.72/79,229.00 = 50,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645.72x = 79,229.00 × 50,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645.72x = 4,031,988,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,988,908.83/57,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,944.29

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