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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,160.36, 83,876.42 and 50,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,160.36, 83,876.42 and 50,884.83 is: 75,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,160.36 : 83,876.42 = 50,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,160.36/83,876.42 = 50,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,160.36x = 83,876.42 × 50,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,160.36x = 4,268,037,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,037,499.92/56,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,997.33

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