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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,182.20, 84,273.30 and 50,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,182.20, 84,273.30 and 50,998.20 is: 76,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,182.20 : 84,273.30 = 50,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,182.20/84,273.30 = 50,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,182.20x = 84,273.30 × 50,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,182.20x = 4,297,786,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,786,608.06/56,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,497.30

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