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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,742.90, 85,114.35 and 50,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,742.90, 85,114.35 and 50,619.30 is: 75,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,742.90 : 85,114.35 = 50,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,742.90/85,114.35 = 50,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,742.90x = 85,114.35 × 50,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,742.90x = 4,308,428,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,428,816.96/56,742.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,928.95

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