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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.20, 84,606.30 and 49,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.20, 84,606.30 and 49,843.20 is: 74,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.20 : 84,606.30 = 49,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.20/84,606.30 = 49,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.20x = 84,606.30 × 49,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.20x = 4,217,048,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,048,732.16/56,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,764.80

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