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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.58, 77,330.98 and 50,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.58, 77,330.98 and 50,043.86 is: 69,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.58 : 77,330.98 = 50,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.58/77,330.98 = 50,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.58x = 77,330.98 × 50,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.58x = 3,869,940,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,940,736.78/56,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,078.23

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