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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,330.42, 84,425.40 and 49,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,330.42, 84,425.40 and 49,293.72 is: 73,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,330.42 : 84,425.40 = 49,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,330.42/84,425.40 = 49,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,330.42x = 84,425.40 × 49,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,330.42x = 4,161,642,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,642,028.49/56,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.13

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