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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,182.60, 84,132.96 and 50,856.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,182.60, 84,132.96 and 50,856.85 is: 76,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,182.60 : 84,132.96 = 50,856.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,182.60/84,132.96 = 50,856.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,182.60x = 84,132.96 × 50,856.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,182.60x = 4,278,737,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,737,326.78/56,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,157.70

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