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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,048.22, 77,302.80 and 35,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,048.22, 77,302.80 and 35,906.98 is: 49,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,048.22 : 77,302.80 = 35,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,048.22/77,302.80 = 35,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,048.22x = 77,302.80 × 35,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,048.22x = 2,775,709,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,709,900.29/56,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,523.60

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