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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,844.15, 78,398.69 and 50,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,844.15, 78,398.69 and 50,023.44 is: 68,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844.15 : 78,398.69 = 50,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844.15/78,398.69 = 50,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844.15x = 78,398.69 × 50,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844.15x = 3,921,771,915.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,771,915.18/56,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,991.66

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