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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,822.93, 78,369.60 and 50,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,822.93, 78,369.60 and 50,002.23 is: 68,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,822.93 : 78,369.60 = 50,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,822.93/78,369.60 = 50,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,822.93x = 78,369.60 × 50,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,822.93x = 3,918,654,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,654,764.21/56,822.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,962.56

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