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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,609.60, 84,712.80 and 49,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,609.60, 84,712.80 and 49,294.40 is: 73,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,609.60 : 84,712.80 = 49,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,609.60/84,712.80 = 49,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,609.60x = 84,712.80 × 49,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,609.60x = 4,175,866,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,866,648.32/56,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,766.05

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