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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,943.10, 85,213.05 and 49,627.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,943.10, 85,213.05 and 49,627.90 is: 74,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,943.10 : 85,213.05 = 49,627.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,943.10/85,213.05 = 49,627.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,943.10x = 85,213.05 × 49,627.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,943.10x = 4,228,944,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,944,724.10/56,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,266.15

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