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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,846.96, 78,402.57 and 50,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,846.96, 78,402.57 and 50,026.26 is: 68,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,846.96 : 78,402.57 = 50,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,846.96/78,402.57 = 50,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,846.96x = 78,402.57 × 50,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,846.96x = 3,922,187,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,187,351.49/56,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,995.55

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