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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.26, 84,981.66 and 50,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.26, 84,981.66 and 50,446.85 is: 75,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.26 : 84,981.66 = 50,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.26/84,981.66 = 50,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.26x = 84,981.66 × 50,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.26x = 4,287,056,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,056,918.71/56,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,683.87

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