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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,697.44, 84,552.19 and 49,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,697.44, 84,552.19 and 49,709.97 is: 74,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,697.44 : 84,552.19 = 49,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,697.44/84,552.19 = 49,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,697.44x = 84,552.19 × 49,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,697.44x = 4,203,086,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,086,704.06/56,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,131.87

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