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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.07, 77,348.24 and 30,899.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.07, 77,348.24 and 30,899.47 is: 42,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.07 : 77,348.24 = 30,899.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.07/77,348.24 = 30,899.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.07x = 77,348.24 × 30,899.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.07x = 2,390,019,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,019,466.94/56,049.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.55

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