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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,345.82, 84,270.33 and 50,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,345.82, 84,270.33 and 50,146.62 is: 74,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,345.82 : 84,270.33 = 50,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,345.82/84,270.33 = 50,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,345.82x = 84,270.33 × 50,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,345.82x = 4,225,872,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,872,215.78/56,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,998.86

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