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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,201.35, 84,054.03 and 50,004.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,201.35, 84,054.03 and 50,004.85 is: 74,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,201.35 : 84,054.03 = 50,004.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,201.35/84,054.03 = 50,004.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,201.35x = 84,054.03 × 50,004.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,201.35x = 4,203,109,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,109,162.05/56,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,786.62

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