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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,527.99, 77,964.12 and 50,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,527.99, 77,964.12 and 50,074.53 is: 69,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,527.99 : 77,964.12 = 50,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,527.99/77,964.12 = 50,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,527.99x = 77,964.12 × 50,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,527.99x = 3,904,016,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,016,415.49/56,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,063.42

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