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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,146.44, 84,280.32 and 49,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,146.44, 84,280.32 and 49,946.16 is: 74,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,146.44 : 84,280.32 = 49,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,146.44/84,280.32 = 49,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,146.44x = 84,280.32 × 49,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,146.44x = 4,209,478,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,478,347.57/56,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,973.20

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