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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,681.46, 85,359.54 and 49,374.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,681.46, 85,359.54 and 49,374.18 is: 74,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,681.46 : 85,359.54 = 49,374.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,681.46/85,359.54 = 49,374.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,681.46x = 85,359.54 × 49,374.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,681.46x = 4,214,557,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,557,292.68/56,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,355.13

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