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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,849.49, 78,483.05 and 34,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,849.49, 78,483.05 and 34,193.54 is: 47,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,849.49 : 78,483.05 = 34,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,849.49/78,483.05 = 34,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,849.49x = 78,483.05 × 34,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,849.49x = 2,683,613,168.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,613,168.65/56,849.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,205.58

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