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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,844.96, 78,399.81 and 50,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,844.96, 78,399.81 and 50,024.26 is: 68,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,844.96 : 78,399.81 = 50,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,844.96/78,399.81 = 50,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,844.96x = 78,399.81 × 50,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,844.96x = 3,921,892,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,892,479.39/56,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,992.79

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