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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,548.36, 85,219.71 and 50,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,548.36, 85,219.71 and 50,933.08 is: 76,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,548.36 : 85,219.71 = 50,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,548.36/85,219.71 = 50,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,548.36x = 85,219.71 × 50,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,548.36x = 4,340,502,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,502,307.01/56,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,757.35

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