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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.82, 78,592.96 and 33,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.82, 78,592.96 and 33,077.50 is: 45,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.82 : 78,592.96 = 33,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.82/78,592.96 = 33,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.82x = 78,592.96 × 33,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.82x = 2,599,658,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,658,241.44/56,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,647.42

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