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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,883.39, 84,892.53 and 50,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,883.39, 84,892.53 and 50,577.95 is: 75,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,883.39 : 84,892.53 = 50,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,883.39/84,892.53 = 50,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,883.39x = 84,892.53 × 50,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,883.39x = 4,293,690,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293,690,137.71/56,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,482.32

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