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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,675.10, 84,811.05 and 49,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,675.10, 84,811.05 and 49,359.90 is: 73,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,675.10 : 84,811.05 = 49,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,675.10/84,811.05 = 49,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,675.10x = 84,811.05 × 49,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,675.10x = 4,186,264,946.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,264,946.90/56,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,864.27

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