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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.43, 77,959.56 and 50,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.43, 77,959.56 and 50,406.04 is: 69,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.43 : 77,959.56 = 50,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.43/77,959.56 = 50,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.43x = 77,959.56 × 50,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.43x = 3,929,632,780.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,632,780.17/56,466.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,592.38

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