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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,156.41, 83,723.73 and 49,845.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,156.41, 83,723.73 and 49,845.55 is: 74,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,156.41 : 83,723.73 = 49,845.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,156.41/83,723.73 = 49,845.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,156.41x = 83,723.73 × 49,845.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,156.41x = 4,173,255,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,255,245.29/56,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,314.85

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