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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,034.27, 83,641.25 and 49,391.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,034.27, 83,641.25 and 49,391.46 is: 73,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034.27 : 83,641.25 = 49,391.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034.27/83,641.25 = 49,391.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034.27x = 83,641.25 × 49,391.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034.27x = 4,131,163,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,163,577.20/56,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,725.66

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