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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.46, 83,979.83 and 27,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.46, 83,979.83 and 27,949.10 is: 41,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.46 : 83,979.83 = 27,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.46/83,979.83 = 27,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.46x = 83,979.83 × 27,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.46x = 2,347,160,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,160,946.48/56,020.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,898.28

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