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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,833.34, 78,463.58 and 50,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,833.34, 78,463.58 and 50,528.25 is: 69,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,833.34 : 78,463.58 = 50,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,833.34/78,463.58 = 50,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,833.34x = 78,463.58 × 50,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,833.34x = 3,964,627,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,627,133.49/56,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,758.83

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