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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,534.60, 84,801.90 and 50,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,534.60, 84,801.90 and 50,119.40 is: 75,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,534.60 : 84,801.90 = 50,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,534.60/84,801.90 = 50,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,534.60x = 84,801.90 × 50,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,534.60x = 4,250,220,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,220,346.86/56,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,179.10

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