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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.55, 84,446.38 and 50,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.55, 84,446.38 and 50,381.59 is: 75,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.55 : 84,446.38 = 50,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.55/84,446.38 = 50,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.55x = 84,446.38 × 50,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.55x = 4,254,542,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,542,894.14/56,370.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,474.57

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