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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.74, 77,963.77 and 50,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.74, 77,963.77 and 50,074.28 is: 69,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.74 : 77,963.77 = 50,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.74/77,963.77 = 50,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.74x = 77,963.77 × 50,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.74x = 3,903,979,648.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,979,648.84/56,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,063.08

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