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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,291.06, 84,533.29 and 49,980.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,291.06, 84,533.29 and 49,980.15 is: 75,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,291.06 : 84,533.29 = 49,980.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,291.06/84,533.29 = 49,980.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,291.06x = 84,533.29 × 49,980.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,291.06x = 4,224,986,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,986,514.19/56,291.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,056.08

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