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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,290.90, 84,532.95 and 49,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,290.90, 84,532.95 and 49,980.04 is: 75,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,290.90 : 84,532.95 = 49,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,290.90/84,532.95 = 49,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,290.90x = 84,532.95 × 49,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,290.90x = 4,224,960,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,960,222.32/56,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,055.83

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