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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,732.60, 84,897.30 and 49,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,732.60, 84,897.30 and 49,417.40 is: 73,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,732.60 : 84,897.30 = 49,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,732.60/84,897.30 = 49,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,732.60x = 84,897.30 × 49,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,732.60x = 4,195,403,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,403,833.02/56,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.49

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