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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.80, 84,619.20 and 49,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.80, 84,619.20 and 49,731.20 is: 74,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.80 : 84,619.20 = 49,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.80/84,619.20 = 49,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.80x = 84,619.20 × 49,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.80x = 4,208,214,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,214,359.04/56,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,596.80

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