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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.27, 78,452.46 and 50,520.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.27, 78,452.46 and 50,520.19 is: 69,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.27 : 78,452.46 = 50,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.27/78,452.46 = 50,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.27x = 78,452.46 × 50,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.27x = 3,963,433,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,433,178.49/56,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,747.73

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