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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.15, 84,909.56 and 50,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.15, 84,909.56 and 50,399.18 is: 75,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.15 : 84,909.56 = 50,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.15/84,909.56 = 50,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.15x = 84,909.56 × 50,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.15x = 4,279,372,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,372,198.16/56,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,612.43

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