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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,449.19, 84,180.48 and 49,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,449.19, 84,180.48 and 49,461.72 is: 73,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,449.19 : 84,180.48 = 49,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,449.19/84,180.48 = 49,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,449.19x = 84,180.48 × 49,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,449.19x = 4,163,711,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,711,331.23/56,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,760.34

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