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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,348.66, 84,857.22 and 49,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,348.66, 84,857.22 and 49,041.35 is: 73,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,348.66 : 84,857.22 = 49,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,348.66/84,857.22 = 49,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,348.66x = 84,857.22 × 49,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,348.66x = 4,161,512,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,512,519.98/56,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,852.91

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