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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,231.73, 83,988.49 and 50,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,231.73, 83,988.49 and 50,886.62 is: 76,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,231.73 : 83,988.49 = 50,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,231.73/83,988.49 = 50,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,231.73x = 83,988.49 × 50,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,231.73x = 4,273,890,350.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,890,350.07/56,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,004.96

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