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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.11, 78,581.56 and 50,948.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.11, 78,581.56 and 50,948.39 is: 70,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.11 : 78,581.56 = 50,948.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.11/78,581.56 = 50,948.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.11x = 78,581.56 × 50,948.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.11x = 4,003,604,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,604,225.83/56,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,328.61

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