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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.61, 84,277.53 and 49,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.61, 84,277.53 and 49,944.33 is: 74,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.61 : 84,277.53 = 49,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.61/84,277.53 = 49,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.61x = 84,277.53 × 49,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.61x = 4,209,184,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,184,769.90/56,144.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,970.42

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