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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,571.48, 78,104.91 and 50,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,571.48, 78,104.91 and 50,511.27 is: 69,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,571.48 : 78,104.91 = 50,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,571.48/78,104.91 = 50,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,571.48x = 78,104.91 × 50,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,571.48x = 3,945,178,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,178,197.34/56,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,737.94

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