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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.33, 83,887.52 and 49,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.33, 83,887.52 and 49,104.37 is: 73,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.33 : 83,887.52 = 49,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.33/83,887.52 = 49,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.33x = 83,887.52 × 49,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.33x = 4,119,243,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,243,679.80/56,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,298.33

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