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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,572.21, 84,787.17 and 49,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,572.21, 84,787.17 and 49,535.47 is: 74,240.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,572.21 : 84,787.17 = 49,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,572.21/84,787.17 = 49,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,572.21x = 84,787.17 × 49,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,572.21x = 4,199,972,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,972,315.92/56,572.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,240.91

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