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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.86, 83,814.90 and 49,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.86, 83,814.90 and 49,845.36 is: 74,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.86 : 83,814.90 = 49,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.86/83,814.90 = 49,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.86x = 83,814.90 × 49,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.86x = 4,177,783,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,783,863.86/56,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,547.56

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