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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,491.74, 135,902.79 and 56,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,491.74, 135,902.79 and 56,050.98 is: 77,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,491.74 : 135,902.79 = 56,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,491.74/135,902.79 = 56,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,491.74x = 135,902.79 × 56,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,491.74x = 7,617,484,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,484,564.23/98,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,341.35

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