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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,824.63, 78,451.62 and 50,519.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,824.63, 78,451.62 and 50,519.59 is: 69,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,824.63 : 78,451.62 = 50,519.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,824.63/78,451.62 = 50,519.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,824.63x = 78,451.62 × 50,519.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,824.63x = 3,963,343,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,343,677.24/56,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,746.93

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