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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.66, 84,562.62 and 49,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.66, 84,562.62 and 49,999.80 is: 75,085.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.66 : 84,562.62 = 49,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.66/84,562.62 = 49,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.66x = 84,562.62 × 49,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.66x = 4,228,114,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,114,087.48/56,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,085.50

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