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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,768.40, 85,152.60 and 50,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,768.40, 85,152.60 and 50,950.80 is: 76,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,768.40 : 85,152.60 = 50,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,768.40/85,152.60 = 50,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,768.40x = 85,152.60 × 50,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,768.40x = 4,338,593,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,593,092.08/56,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,426.20

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