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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,602.40, 84,903.60 and 50,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,602.40, 84,903.60 and 50,478.80 is: 75,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,602.40 : 84,903.60 = 50,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,602.40/84,903.60 = 50,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,602.40x = 84,903.60 × 50,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,602.40x = 4,285,831,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,831,843.68/56,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,718.20

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