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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,298.94, 84,544.98 and 49,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,298.94, 84,544.98 and 49,988.06 is: 75,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,298.94 : 84,544.98 = 49,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,298.94/84,544.98 = 49,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,298.94x = 84,544.98 × 49,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,298.94x = 4,226,239,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,239,532.94/56,298.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,067.83

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