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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,585.21, 84,462.90 and 49,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,585.21, 84,462.90 and 49,943.21 is: 74,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,585.21 : 84,462.90 = 49,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,585.21/84,462.90 = 49,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,585.21x = 84,462.90 × 49,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,585.21x = 4,218,347,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,347,742.31/56,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,548.60

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