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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,722.14, 84,999.51 and 50,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,722.14, 84,999.51 and 50,494.05 is: 75,666.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,722.14 : 84,999.51 = 50,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,722.14/84,999.51 = 50,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,722.14x = 84,999.51 × 50,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,722.14x = 4,291,969,507.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,969,507.92/56,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,666.57

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