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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.90, 84,343.35 and 50,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.90, 84,343.35 and 50,008.10 is: 75,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.90 : 84,343.35 = 50,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.90/84,343.35 = 50,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.90x = 84,343.35 × 50,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.90x = 4,217,850,681.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,850,681.14/56,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,012.15

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