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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.85, 84,041.28 and 49,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.85, 84,041.28 and 49,996.35 is: 74,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.85 : 84,041.28 = 49,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.85/84,041.28 = 49,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.85x = 84,041.28 × 49,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.85x = 4,201,757,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,757,249.33/56,192.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,773.88

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