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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.80, 85,013.70 and 50,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.80, 85,013.70 and 50,114.80 is: 75,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.80 : 85,013.70 = 50,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.80/85,013.70 = 50,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.80x = 85,013.70 × 50,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.80x = 4,260,444,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,444,572.76/56,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,172.20

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