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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.60, 83,958.54 and 49,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.60, 83,958.54 and 49,941.28 is: 74,691.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.60 : 83,958.54 = 49,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.60/83,958.54 = 49,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.60x = 83,958.54 × 49,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.60x = 4,192,996,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,996,954.53/56,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,691.42

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