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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,363.09, 84,601.61 and 49,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,363.09, 84,601.61 and 49,993.44 is: 75,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,363.09 : 84,601.61 = 49,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,363.09/84,601.61 = 49,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,363.09x = 84,601.61 × 49,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,363.09x = 4,229,525,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,525,263.47/56,363.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,040.70

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