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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,217.08, 83,915.47 and 49,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,217.08, 83,915.47 and 49,123.15 is: 73,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,217.08 : 83,915.47 = 49,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,217.08/83,915.47 = 49,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,217.08x = 83,915.47 × 49,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,217.08x = 4,122,192,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,192,220.13/56,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,326.33

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