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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.13, 83,703.67 and 49,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.13, 83,703.67 and 49,259.49 is: 73,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.13 : 83,703.67 = 49,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.13/83,703.67 = 49,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.13x = 83,703.67 × 49,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.13x = 4,123,200,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,200,095.33/56,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,562.72

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