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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,485.91, 84,595.27 and 49,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,485.91, 84,595.27 and 49,049.98 is: 73,458.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,485.91 : 84,595.27 = 49,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,485.91/84,595.27 = 49,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,485.91x = 84,595.27 × 49,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,485.91x = 4,149,396,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,396,301.59/56,485.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,458.96

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