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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.40, 84,006.60 and 49,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.40, 84,006.60 and 49,880.80 is: 74,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.40 : 84,006.60 = 49,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.40/84,006.60 = 49,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.40x = 84,006.60 × 49,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.40x = 4,190,316,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,316,413.28/56,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,821.20

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