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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,690.19, 84,614.85 and 50,047.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,690.19, 84,614.85 and 50,047.11 is: 74,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,690.19 : 84,614.85 = 50,047.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,690.19/84,614.85 = 50,047.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,690.19x = 84,614.85 × 50,047.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,690.19x = 4,234,728,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,728,705.58/56,690.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,699.50

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