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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.10, 83,900.62 and 49,113.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.10, 83,900.62 and 49,113.16 is: 73,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.10 : 83,900.62 = 49,113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.10/83,900.62 = 49,113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.10x = 83,900.62 × 49,113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.10x = 4,120,624,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,624,574.16/56,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,311.46

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