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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,727.16, 85,007.02 and 50,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,727.16, 85,007.02 and 50,499.04 is: 75,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,727.16 : 85,007.02 = 50,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,727.16/85,007.02 = 50,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,727.16x = 85,007.02 × 50,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,727.16x = 4,292,772,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,772,903.26/56,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,674.03

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