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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,336.44, 84,434.40 and 49,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,336.44, 84,434.40 and 49,299.72 is: 73,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,336.44 : 84,434.40 = 49,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,336.44/84,434.40 = 49,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,336.44x = 84,434.40 × 49,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,336.44x = 4,162,592,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,592,278.37/56,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,888.10

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