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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.40, 84,744.60 and 50,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.40, 84,744.60 and 50,154.10 is: 75,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.40 : 84,744.60 = 50,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.40/84,744.60 = 50,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.40x = 84,744.60 × 50,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.40x = 4,250,289,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,289,142.86/56,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,231.15

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