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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.44, 83,814.12 and 49,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.44, 83,814.12 and 49,844.76 is: 74,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.44 : 83,814.12 = 49,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.44/83,814.12 = 49,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.44x = 83,814.12 × 49,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.44x = 4,177,694,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,694,696.01/56,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,546.53

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