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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.44, 84,265.32 and 49,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.44, 84,265.32 and 49,936.16 is: 74,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.44 : 84,265.32 = 49,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.44/84,265.32 = 49,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.44x = 84,265.32 × 49,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.44x = 4,207,886,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,886,501.97/56,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,958.20

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