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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.45, 83,733.35 and 50,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.45, 83,733.35 and 50,788.92 is: 75,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.45 : 83,733.35 = 50,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.45/83,733.35 = 50,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.45x = 83,733.35 × 50,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.45x = 4,252,726,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,726,474.54/56,064.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,854.24

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