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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.40, 84,816.60 and 50,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.40, 84,816.60 and 50,906.80 is: 76,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.40 : 84,816.60 = 50,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.40/84,816.60 = 50,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.40x = 84,816.60 × 50,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.40x = 4,317,741,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,741,692.88/56,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,360.20

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