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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,159.80, 84,147.10 and 50,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,159.80, 84,147.10 and 50,372.44 is: 75,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,159.80 : 84,147.10 = 50,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,159.80/84,147.10 = 50,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,159.80x = 84,147.10 × 50,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,159.80x = 4,238,694,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,694,745.92/56,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,475.60

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