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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,676.40, 85,014.60 and 50,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,676.40, 85,014.60 and 50,552.80 is: 75,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,676.40 : 85,014.60 = 50,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,676.40/85,014.60 = 50,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,676.40x = 85,014.60 × 50,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,676.40x = 4,297,726,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,726,070.88/56,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,829.20

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