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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.94, 84,264.57 and 49,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.94, 84,264.57 and 49,935.66 is: 74,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.94 : 84,264.57 = 49,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.94/84,264.57 = 49,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.94x = 84,264.57 × 49,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.94x = 4,207,806,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,806,917.57/56,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.45

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