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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.52, 83,643.24 and 49,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.52, 83,643.24 and 49,392.80 is: 73,727.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.52 : 83,643.24 = 49,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.52/83,643.24 = 49,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.52x = 83,643.24 × 49,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.52x = 4,131,373,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,373,824.67/56,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,727.77

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