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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.90, 84,459.15 and 49,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.90, 84,459.15 and 49,793.70 is: 74,819.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.90 : 84,459.15 = 49,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.90/84,459.15 = 49,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.90x = 84,459.15 × 49,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.90x = 4,205,533,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,533,577.36/56,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,819.71

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