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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,910.17, 84,943.20 and 49,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,910.17, 84,943.20 and 49,277.39 is: 73,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,910.17 : 84,943.20 = 49,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,910.17/84,943.20 = 49,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,910.17x = 84,943.20 × 49,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,910.17x = 4,185,778,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,778,769.53/56,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,550.63

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