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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,941.60, 85,210.80 and 49,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,941.60, 85,210.80 and 49,626.40 is: 74,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,941.60 : 85,210.80 = 49,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,941.60/85,210.80 = 49,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,941.60x = 85,210.80 × 49,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,941.60x = 4,228,705,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,705,245.12/56,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,263.90

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