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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,790.72, 85,099.68 and 50,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,790.72, 85,099.68 and 50,915.52 is: 76,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,790.72 : 85,099.68 = 50,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,790.72/85,099.68 = 50,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,790.72x = 85,099.68 × 50,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,790.72x = 4,332,894,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,894,459.03/56,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,295.82

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