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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,294.14, 84,449.85 and 19,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,294.14, 84,449.85 and 19,349.50 is: 29,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,294.14 : 84,449.85 = 19,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,294.14/84,449.85 = 19,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,294.14x = 84,449.85 × 19,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,294.14x = 1,634,062,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,062,372.58/56,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.22

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