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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,671.25, 78,166.57 and 49,104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,671.25, 78,166.57 and 49,104.07 is: 67,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,671.25 : 78,166.57 = 49,104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,671.25/78,166.57 = 49,104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,671.25x = 78,166.57 × 49,104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,671.25x = 3,838,296,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,296,938.52/56,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,729.18

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