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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,156.16, 83,723.36 and 49,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,156.16, 83,723.36 and 49,845.30 is: 74,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,156.16 : 83,723.36 = 49,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,156.16/83,723.36 = 49,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,156.16x = 83,723.36 × 49,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,156.16x = 4,173,215,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,215,746.98/56,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.48

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