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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.77, 83,688.46 and 49,422.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.77, 83,688.46 and 49,422.69 is: 73,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.77 : 83,688.46 = 49,422.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.77/83,688.46 = 49,422.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.77x = 83,688.46 × 49,422.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.77x = 4,136,108,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,108,691.60/56,065.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,772.44

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