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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,302.45, 84,550.23 and 49,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,302.45, 84,550.23 and 49,991.56 is: 75,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,302.45 : 84,550.23 = 49,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,302.45/84,550.23 = 49,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,302.45x = 84,550.23 × 49,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,302.45x = 4,226,797,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,797,684.68/56,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,073.07

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