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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,898.52, 78,556.94 and 50,919.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,898.52, 78,556.94 and 50,919.91 is: 70,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,898.52 : 78,556.94 = 50,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,898.52/78,556.94 = 50,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,898.52x = 78,556.94 × 50,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,898.52x = 4,000,112,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,112,054.63/56,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,302.57

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