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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,774.10, 84,959.55 and 49,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,774.10, 84,959.55 and 49,458.90 is: 74,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,774.10 : 84,959.55 = 49,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,774.10/84,959.55 = 49,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,774.10x = 84,959.55 × 49,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,774.10x = 4,202,005,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,005,887.50/56,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,012.73

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