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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.80, 85,165.80 and 49,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.80, 85,165.80 and 49,908.40 is: 74,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.80 : 85,165.80 = 49,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.80/85,165.80 = 49,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.80x = 85,165.80 × 49,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.80x = 4,250,488,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,488,812.72/56,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,692.11

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