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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.55, 78,582.17 and 50,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.55, 78,582.17 and 50,948.83 is: 70,329.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.55 : 78,582.17 = 50,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.55/78,582.17 = 50,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.55x = 78,582.17 × 50,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.55x = 4,003,669,620.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,669,620.36/56,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,329.21

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