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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,243.52, 84,598.56 and 50,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,243.52, 84,598.56 and 50,878.08 is: 76,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,243.52 : 84,598.56 = 50,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,243.52/84,598.56 = 50,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,243.52x = 84,598.56 × 50,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,243.52x = 4,304,212,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,212,303.56/56,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,528.15

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