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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,901.58, 78,561.17 and 50,922.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,901.58, 78,561.17 and 50,922.97 is: 70,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,901.58 : 78,561.17 = 50,922.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,901.58/78,561.17 = 50,922.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,901.58x = 78,561.17 × 50,922.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,901.58x = 4,000,568,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,568,103.07/56,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,306.80

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