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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,406.52, 85,006.06 and 50,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,406.52, 85,006.06 and 50,791.06 is: 76,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,406.52 : 85,006.06 = 50,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,406.52/85,006.06 = 50,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,406.52x = 85,006.06 × 50,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,406.52x = 4,317,547,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,547,893.82/56,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,543.42

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