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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,952.92, 78,631.98 and 50,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,952.92, 78,631.98 and 50,974.22 is: 70,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,952.92 : 78,631.98 = 50,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,952.92/78,631.98 = 50,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,952.92x = 78,631.98 × 50,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,952.92x = 4,008,203,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,203,847.56/56,952.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,377.50

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