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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.69, 84,265.70 and 49,936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.69, 84,265.70 and 49,936.41 is: 74,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.69 : 84,265.70 = 49,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.69/84,265.70 = 49,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.69x = 84,265.70 × 49,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.69x = 4,207,926,294.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,926,294.45/56,136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,958.58

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