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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.01, 83,885.55 and 49,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.01, 83,885.55 and 49,103.06 is: 73,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.01 : 83,885.55 = 49,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.01/83,885.55 = 49,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.01x = 83,885.55 × 49,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.01x = 4,119,036,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,036,775.36/56,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,296.38

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