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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,928.60, 77,892.90 and 49,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,928.60, 77,892.90 and 49,061.40 is: 73,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,928.60 : 77,892.90 = 49,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,928.60/77,892.90 = 49,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,928.60x = 77,892.90 × 49,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,928.60x = 3,821,534,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,534,724.06/51,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,592.10

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