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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,496.57, 84,611.21 and 49,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,496.57, 84,611.21 and 49,060.64 is: 73,474.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,496.57 : 84,611.21 = 49,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,496.57/84,611.21 = 49,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,496.57x = 84,611.21 × 49,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,496.57x = 4,151,079,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,079,445.42/56,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,474.89

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