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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,267.16, 84,376.08 and 50,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,267.16, 84,376.08 and 50,772.24 is: 76,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,267.16 : 84,376.08 = 50,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,267.16/84,376.08 = 50,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,267.16x = 84,376.08 × 50,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,267.16x = 4,283,962,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,962,584.02/56,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,136.11

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