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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,825.63, 78,453 and 50,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,825.63, 78,453 and 50,520.59 is: 69,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,825.63 : 78,453 = 50,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,825.63/78,453 = 50,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,825.63x = 78,453 × 50,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,825.63x = 3,963,491,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,491,847.27/56,825.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,748.31

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