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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.40, 84,009.60 and 50,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.40, 84,009.60 and 50,368.80 is: 75,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.40 : 84,009.60 = 50,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.40/84,009.60 = 50,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.40x = 84,009.60 × 50,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.40x = 4,231,462,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,462,740.48/56,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,553.20

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