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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,485, 84,727.50 and 19,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,485, 84,727.50 and 19,549 is: 29,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,485 : 84,727.50 = 19,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,485/84,727.50 = 19,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,485x = 84,727.50 × 19,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,485x = 1,656,337,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,337,897.50/56,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.50

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