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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.10, 83,899.13 and 49,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.10, 83,899.13 and 49,112.16 is: 73,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.10 : 83,899.13 = 49,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.10/83,899.13 = 49,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.10x = 83,899.13 × 49,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.10x = 4,120,466,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,466,936.24/56,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,309.96

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