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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.44, 83,805.12 and 49,838.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.44, 83,805.12 and 49,838.76 is: 74,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.44 : 83,805.12 = 49,838.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.44/83,805.12 = 49,838.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.44x = 83,805.12 × 49,838.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.44x = 4,176,743,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,743,262.45/56,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,537.53

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