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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,969.70, 78,640 and 50,990.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,969.70, 78,640 and 50,990.70 is: 70,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,969.70 : 78,640 = 50,990.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,969.70/78,640 = 50,990.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,969.70x = 78,640 × 50,990.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,969.70x = 4,009,908,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,908,648/56,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,386.69

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