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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,723.14, 85,001.01 and 50,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,723.14, 85,001.01 and 50,495.05 is: 75,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,723.14 : 85,001.01 = 50,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,723.14/85,001.01 = 50,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,723.14x = 85,001.01 × 50,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,723.14x = 4,292,130,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,130,250.00/56,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.07

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