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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,462.14, 84,559.65 and 49,026.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,462.14, 84,559.65 and 49,026.21 is: 73,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,462.14 : 84,559.65 = 49,026.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,462.14/84,559.65 = 49,026.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,462.14x = 84,559.65 × 49,026.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,462.14x = 4,145,639,158.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,639,158.43/56,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,423.34

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