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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.35, 84,052.53 and 50,003.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.35, 84,052.53 and 50,003.85 is: 74,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.35 : 84,052.53 = 50,003.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.35/84,052.53 = 50,003.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.35x = 84,052.53 × 50,003.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.35x = 4,202,950,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,950,102.24/56,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,785.12

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