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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.42, 84,428.40 and 49,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.42, 84,428.40 and 49,295.72 is: 73,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.42 : 84,428.40 = 49,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.42/84,428.40 = 49,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.42x = 84,428.40 × 49,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.42x = 4,161,958,766.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,958,766.45/56,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,882.12

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