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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,201.85, 84,054.92 and 50,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,201.85, 84,054.92 and 50,005.35 is: 74,787.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,201.85 : 84,054.92 = 50,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,201.85/84,054.92 = 50,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,201.85x = 84,054.92 × 50,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,201.85x = 4,203,195,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,195,443.80/56,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,787.49

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