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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.15, 84,911.06 and 50,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.15, 84,911.06 and 50,400.18 is: 75,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.15 : 84,911.06 = 50,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.15/84,911.06 = 50,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.15x = 84,911.06 × 50,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.15x = 4,279,532,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,532,707.99/56,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,613.93

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