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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,657.80, 84,986.70 and 50,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,657.80, 84,986.70 and 50,534.20 is: 75,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,657.80 : 84,986.70 = 50,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,657.80/84,986.70 = 50,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,657.80x = 84,986.70 × 50,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,657.80x = 4,294,734,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,734,895.14/56,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,801.30

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