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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,274.94, 77,494.08 and 50,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,274.94, 77,494.08 and 50,304.43 is: 69,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,274.94 : 77,494.08 = 50,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,274.94/77,494.08 = 50,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,274.94x = 77,494.08 × 50,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,274.94x = 3,898,295,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,295,522.77/56,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,272.32

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