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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,738.40, 85,107.60 and 50,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,738.40, 85,107.60 and 50,614.80 is: 75,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,738.40 : 85,107.60 = 50,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,738.40/85,107.60 = 50,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,738.40x = 85,107.60 × 50,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,738.40x = 4,307,704,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,704,152.48/56,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,922.20

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