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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,929.05, 78,584.24 and 50,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,929.05, 78,584.24 and 50,950.33 is: 70,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,929.05 : 78,584.24 = 50,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,929.05/78,584.24 = 50,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,929.05x = 78,584.24 × 50,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,929.05x = 4,003,892,960.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,892,960.80/56,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,331.28

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