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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,048.25, 84,053.91 and 20,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,048.25, 84,053.91 and 20,501.49 is: 30,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,048.25 : 84,053.91 = 20,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,048.25/84,053.91 = 20,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,048.25x = 84,053.91 × 20,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,048.25x = 1,723,230,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,230,395.33/56,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,745.48

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