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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,675.82, 79,555.89 and 50,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,675.82, 79,555.89 and 50,852.38 is: 70,143.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,675.82 : 79,555.89 = 50,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,675.82/79,555.89 = 50,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,675.82x = 79,555.89 × 50,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,675.82x = 4,045,606,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,606,349.52/57,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,143.89

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