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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,894.09, 84,908.52 and 50,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,894.09, 84,908.52 and 50,588.58 is: 75,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,894.09 : 84,908.52 = 50,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,894.09/84,908.52 = 50,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,894.09x = 84,908.52 × 50,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,894.09x = 4,295,401,456.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,401,456.70/56,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,498.21

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