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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,432.17, 84,753.61 and 49,680.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,432.17, 84,753.61 and 49,680.15 is: 74,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,432.17 : 84,753.61 = 49,680.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,432.17/84,753.61 = 49,680.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,432.17x = 84,753.61 × 49,680.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,432.17x = 4,210,571,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,571,615.82/56,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,612.96

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