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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.35, 84,588.44 and 49,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.35, 84,588.44 and 49,045.40 is: 73,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.35 : 84,588.44 = 49,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.35/84,588.44 = 49,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.35x = 84,588.44 × 49,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.35x = 4,148,673,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,673,207.01/56,481.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,452.10

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