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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,679.80, 85,019.70 and 50,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,679.80, 85,019.70 and 50,118.80 is: 75,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,679.80 : 85,019.70 = 50,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,679.80/85,019.70 = 50,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,679.80x = 85,019.70 × 50,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,679.80x = 4,261,085,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,085,340.36/56,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,178.20

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