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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,603.40, 84,905.10 and 50,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,603.40, 84,905.10 and 50,479.80 is: 75,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,603.40 : 84,905.10 = 50,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,603.40/84,905.10 = 50,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,603.40x = 84,905.10 × 50,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,603.40x = 4,285,992,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,992,466.98/56,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,719.70

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