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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,288.84, 84,529.86 and 49,977.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,288.84, 84,529.86 and 49,977.98 is: 75,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,288.84 : 84,529.86 = 49,977.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,288.84/84,529.86 = 49,977.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,288.84x = 84,529.86 × 49,977.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,288.84x = 4,224,631,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,631,738.86/56,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,052.74

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