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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,294.24, 84,193.20 and 50,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,294.24, 84,193.20 and 50,098.40 is: 74,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,294.24 : 84,193.20 = 50,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,294.24/84,193.20 = 50,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,294.24x = 84,193.20 × 50,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,294.24x = 4,217,944,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,944,610.88/56,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,926.75

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