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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.08, 83,916.96 and 49,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.08, 83,916.96 and 49,124.15 is: 73,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.08 : 83,916.96 = 49,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.08/83,916.96 = 49,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.08x = 83,916.96 × 49,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.08x = 4,122,349,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,349,330.58/56,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.82

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