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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,944.60, 85,215.30 and 49,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,944.60, 85,215.30 and 49,629.40 is: 74,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,944.60 : 85,215.30 = 49,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,944.60/85,215.30 = 49,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,944.60x = 85,215.30 × 49,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,944.60x = 4,229,184,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,184,209.82/56,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,268.40

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