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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.69, 84,267.20 and 49,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.69, 84,267.20 and 49,937.41 is: 74,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.69 : 84,267.20 = 49,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.69/84,267.20 = 49,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.69x = 84,267.20 × 49,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.69x = 4,208,085,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,085,715.95/56,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,960.08

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