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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.16, 83,714.41 and 49,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.16, 83,714.41 and 49,839.30 is: 74,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.16 : 83,714.41 = 49,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.16/83,714.41 = 49,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.16x = 83,714.41 × 49,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.16x = 4,172,267,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,267,656.61/56,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,305.53

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