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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,930.49, 78,548.76 and 36,780.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,930.49, 78,548.76 and 36,780.03 is: 50,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,930.49 : 78,548.76 = 36,780.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,930.49/78,548.76 = 36,780.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,930.49x = 78,548.76 × 36,780.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,930.49x = 2,889,025,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,025,749.26/56,930.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,746.55

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