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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,117.70, 83,933.55 and 50,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,117.70, 83,933.55 and 50,237.10 is: 75,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,117.70 : 83,933.55 = 50,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,117.70/83,933.55 = 50,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,117.70x = 83,933.55 × 50,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,117.70x = 4,216,578,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,578,144.71/56,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,138.11

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