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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,299.24, 77,519.46 and 50,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,299.24, 77,519.46 and 50,000.68 is: 68,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,299.24 : 77,519.46 = 50,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,299.24/77,519.46 = 50,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,299.24x = 77,519.46 × 50,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,299.24x = 3,876,025,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,025,713.23/56,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,846.86

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