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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,885.88, 84,896.27 and 50,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,885.88, 84,896.27 and 50,580.45 is: 75,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,885.88 : 84,896.27 = 50,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,885.88/84,896.27 = 50,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,885.88x = 84,896.27 × 50,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,885.88x = 4,294,091,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,294,091,287.02/56,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,486.07

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