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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.30, 83,794.93 and 49,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.30, 83,794.93 and 49,494.46 is: 73,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.30 : 83,794.93 = 49,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.30/83,794.93 = 49,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.30x = 83,794.93 × 49,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.30x = 4,147,384,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,384,563.62/56,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.30

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