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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,793.72, 85,104.18 and 50,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,793.72, 85,104.18 and 50,918.52 is: 76,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,793.72 : 85,104.18 = 50,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,793.72/85,104.18 = 50,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,793.72x = 85,104.18 × 50,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,793.72x = 4,333,378,891.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,378,891.41/56,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,300.32

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