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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.13, 83,885.74 and 49,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.13, 83,885.74 and 49,103.18 is: 73,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.13 : 83,885.74 = 49,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.13/83,885.74 = 49,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.13x = 83,885.74 × 49,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.13x = 4,119,056,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,056,171.22/56,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,296.56

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