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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,158.80, 84,145.60 and 50,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,158.80, 84,145.60 and 50,371.44 is: 75,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,158.80 : 84,145.60 = 50,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,158.80/84,145.60 = 50,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,158.80x = 84,145.60 × 50,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,158.80x = 4,238,535,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,535,041.66/56,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,474.10

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