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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.93, 77,349.53 and 35,908.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.93, 77,349.53 and 35,908.49 is: 49,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.93 : 77,349.53 = 35,908.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.93/77,349.53 = 35,908.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.93x = 77,349.53 × 35,908.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.93x = 2,777,504,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,504,824.51/56,042.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,560.31

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