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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,843.46, 78,397.74 and 50,022.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,843.46, 78,397.74 and 50,022.75 is: 68,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,843.46 : 78,397.74 = 50,022.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,843.46/78,397.74 = 50,022.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,843.46x = 78,397.74 × 50,022.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,843.46x = 3,921,670,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,670,548.59/56,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,990.71

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