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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,407.02, 85,006.82 and 50,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,407.02, 85,006.82 and 50,791.56 is: 76,544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,407.02 : 85,006.82 = 50,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,407.02/85,006.82 = 50,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,407.02x = 85,006.82 × 50,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,407.02x = 4,317,628,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,628,744.48/56,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,544.17

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