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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,684.80, 85,027.20 and 50,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,684.80, 85,027.20 and 50,123.80 is: 75,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,684.80 : 85,027.20 = 50,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,684.80/85,027.20 = 50,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,684.80x = 85,027.20 × 50,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,684.80x = 4,261,886,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,886,367.36/56,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,185.70

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