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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.55, 84,447.88 and 50,382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.55, 84,447.88 and 50,382.59 is: 75,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.55 : 84,447.88 = 50,382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.55/84,447.88 = 50,382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.55x = 84,447.88 × 50,382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.55x = 4,254,702,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,702,914.41/56,371.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,476.07

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