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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.77, 84,762.14 and 49,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.77, 84,762.14 and 49,685.79 is: 74,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.77 : 84,762.14 = 49,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.77/84,762.14 = 49,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.77x = 84,762.14 × 49,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.77x = 4,211,473,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,473,887.99/56,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,621.55

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