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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.20, 84,331.80 and 50,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.20, 84,331.80 and 50,502.60 is: 75,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.20 : 84,331.80 = 50,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.20/84,331.80 = 50,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.20x = 84,331.80 × 50,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.20x = 4,258,975,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,975,162.68/56,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,536.24

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