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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,893.59, 84,907.78 and 50,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,893.59, 84,907.78 and 50,588.08 is: 75,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,893.59 : 84,907.78 = 50,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,893.59/84,907.78 = 50,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,893.59x = 84,907.78 × 50,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,893.59x = 4,295,321,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,321,567.26/56,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,497.46

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