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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.20, 84,015.30 and 50,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.20, 84,015.30 and 50,826.20 is: 76,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.20 : 84,015.30 = 50,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.20/84,015.30 = 50,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.20x = 84,015.30 × 50,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.20x = 4,270,178,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,178,440.86/56,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,239.30

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