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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,044.44, 83,818.62 and 49,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,044.44, 83,818.62 and 49,847.76 is: 74,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,044.44 : 83,818.62 = 49,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,044.44/83,818.62 = 49,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,044.44x = 83,818.62 × 49,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,044.44x = 4,178,170,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,170,453.29/56,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,551.03

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