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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,003.70, 78,005.55 and 49,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,003.70, 78,005.55 and 49,160.60 is: 73,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,003.70 : 78,005.55 = 49,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,003.70/78,005.55 = 49,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,003.70x = 78,005.55 × 49,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,003.70x = 3,834,799,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,799,641.33/52,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,740.90

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