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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.92, 77,305.13 and 35,908.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.92, 77,305.13 and 35,908.66 is: 49,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.92 : 77,305.13 = 35,908.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.92/77,305.13 = 35,908.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.92x = 77,305.13 × 35,908.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.92x = 2,775,923,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,923,256.62/56,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,525.91

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