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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.26, 84,670.65 and 50,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.26, 84,670.65 and 50,866.92 is: 76,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.26 : 84,670.65 = 50,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.26/84,670.65 = 50,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.26x = 84,670.65 × 50,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.26x = 4,306,935,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,935,179.90/56,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,639.59

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