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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.19, 84,055.49 and 18,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.19, 84,055.49 and 18,599.20 is: 27,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.19 : 84,055.49 = 18,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.19/84,055.49 = 18,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.19x = 84,055.49 × 18,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.19x = 1,563,365,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,365,021.18/56,049.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.73

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