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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,151.44, 84,287.82 and 49,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,151.44, 84,287.82 and 49,951.16 is: 74,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151.44 : 84,287.82 = 49,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151.44/84,287.82 = 49,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151.44x = 84,287.82 × 49,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151.44x = 4,210,274,382.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,274,382.87/56,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,980.70

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