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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.20, 83,778.30 and 50,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.20, 83,778.30 and 50,133.60 is: 74,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.20 : 83,778.30 = 50,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.20/83,778.30 = 50,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.20x = 83,778.30 × 50,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.20x = 4,200,107,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,107,780.88/56,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,982.91

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