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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,955.67, 78,635.78 and 50,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,955.67, 78,635.78 and 50,976.97 is: 70,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,955.67 : 78,635.78 = 50,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,955.67/78,635.78 = 50,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,955.67x = 78,635.78 × 50,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,955.67x = 4,008,613,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,613,797.99/56,955.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,381.29

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