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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.05, 78,582.86 and 50,949.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.05, 78,582.86 and 50,949.33 is: 70,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.05 : 78,582.86 = 50,949.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.05/78,582.86 = 50,949.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.05x = 78,582.86 × 50,949.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.05x = 4,003,743,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,743,811.74/56,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,329.90

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