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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,159.01, 84,167.78 and 49,122.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,159.01, 84,167.78 and 49,122.27 is: 73,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,159.01 : 84,167.78 = 49,122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,159.01/84,167.78 = 49,122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,159.01x = 84,167.78 × 49,122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,159.01x = 4,134,512,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,512,168.85/56,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,621.53

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