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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.67, 83,888.03 and 49,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.67, 83,888.03 and 49,104.70 is: 73,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.67 : 83,888.03 = 49,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.67/83,888.03 = 49,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.67x = 83,888.03 × 49,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.67x = 4,119,296,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,296,546.74/56,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,298.83

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