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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,679.40, 85,019.10 and 50,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,679.40, 85,019.10 and 50,458.60 is: 75,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,679.40 : 85,019.10 = 50,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,679.40/85,019.10 = 50,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,679.40x = 85,019.10 × 50,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,679.40x = 4,289,944,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,944,759.26/56,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,687.90

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