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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.04, 83,673.66 and 49,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.04, 83,673.66 and 49,413.32 is: 73,758.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.04 : 83,673.66 = 49,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.04/83,673.66 = 49,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.04x = 83,673.66 × 49,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.04x = 4,134,593,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,593,337.15/56,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,758.21

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