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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,292.06, 84,534.79 and 49,981.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,292.06, 84,534.79 and 49,981.15 is: 75,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,292.06 : 84,534.79 = 49,981.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,292.06/84,534.79 = 49,981.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,292.06x = 84,534.79 × 49,981.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,292.06x = 4,225,146,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,146,019.21/56,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,057.58

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