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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.85, 84,042.78 and 49,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.85, 84,042.78 and 49,997.35 is: 74,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.85 : 84,042.78 = 49,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.85/84,042.78 = 49,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.85x = 84,042.78 × 49,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.85x = 4,201,916,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,916,286.63/56,193.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,775.38

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