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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.58, 83,737.32 and 49,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.58, 83,737.32 and 49,854.66 is: 74,328.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.58 : 83,737.32 = 49,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.58/83,737.32 = 49,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.58x = 83,737.32 × 49,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.58x = 4,174,695,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,695,617.91/56,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,328.36

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