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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.02, 85,416.26 and 19,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.02, 85,416.26 and 19,501.43 is: 29,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.02 : 85,416.26 = 19,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.02/85,416.26 = 19,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.02x = 85,416.26 × 19,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.02x = 1,665,738,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,738,690.66/56,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,249.13

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