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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.67, 83,886.54 and 49,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.67, 83,886.54 and 49,103.70 is: 73,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.67 : 83,886.54 = 49,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.67/83,886.54 = 49,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.67x = 83,886.54 × 49,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.67x = 4,119,139,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,139,467.35/56,197.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.34

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