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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.94, 77,492.70 and 50,303.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.94, 77,492.70 and 50,303.43 is: 69,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.94 : 77,492.70 = 50,303.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.94/77,492.70 = 50,303.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.94x = 77,492.70 × 50,303.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.94x = 3,898,148,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,148,609.96/56,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,270.94

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