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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,495.43, 84,609.51 and 49,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,495.43, 84,609.51 and 49,059.48 is: 73,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,495.43 : 84,609.51 = 49,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,495.43/84,609.51 = 49,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,495.43x = 84,609.51 × 49,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,495.43x = 4,150,898,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,898,563.65/56,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,473.17

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