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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,232.73, 83,989.98 and 50,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,232.73, 83,989.98 and 50,887.62 is: 76,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,232.73 : 83,989.98 = 50,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,232.73/83,989.98 = 50,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,232.73x = 83,989.98 × 50,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,232.73x = 4,274,050,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,050,186.05/56,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,006.45

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