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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,950.08, 78,576.96 and 49,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,950.08, 78,576.96 and 49,384.32 is: 68,138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,950.08 : 78,576.96 = 49,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,950.08/78,576.96 = 49,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,950.08x = 78,576.96 × 49,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,950.08x = 3,880,469,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,469,737.27/56,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,138.09

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