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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.17, 85,222.41 and 50,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.17, 85,222.41 and 50,934.88 is: 76,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.17 : 85,222.41 = 50,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.17/85,222.41 = 50,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.17x = 85,222.41 × 50,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.17x = 4,340,792,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,792,949.32/56,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,760.04

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