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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,297.94, 84,543.48 and 49,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,297.94, 84,543.48 and 49,987.06 is: 75,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,297.94 : 84,543.48 = 49,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,297.94/84,543.48 = 49,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,297.94x = 84,543.48 × 49,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,297.94x = 4,226,079,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,079,796.01/56,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,066.34

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