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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,731.60, 84,895.80 and 49,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,731.60, 84,895.80 and 49,416.40 is: 73,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,731.60 : 84,895.80 = 49,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,731.60/84,895.80 = 49,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,731.60x = 84,895.80 × 49,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,731.60x = 4,195,244,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,244,811.12/56,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,949.00

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