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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,885.38, 84,895.51 and 50,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,885.38, 84,895.51 and 50,579.95 is: 75,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,885.38 : 84,895.51 = 50,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,885.38/84,895.51 = 50,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,885.38x = 84,895.51 × 50,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,885.38x = 4,294,010,651.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,010,651.02/56,885.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,485.31

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