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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,182.20, 83,908.65 and 50,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,182.20, 83,908.65 and 50,906.76 is: 76,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,182.20 : 83,908.65 = 50,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,182.20/83,908.65 = 50,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,182.20x = 83,908.65 × 50,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,182.20x = 4,271,517,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,517,507.47/56,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,029.73

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