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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,841.36, 85,162.04 and 50,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,841.36, 85,162.04 and 50,656.40 is: 75,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,841.36 : 85,162.04 = 50,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,841.36/85,162.04 = 50,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,841.36x = 85,162.04 × 50,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,841.36x = 4,314,002,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,002,363.06/56,841.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,895.48

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