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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.80, 71,763.78 and 49,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.80, 71,763.78 and 49,244.20 is: 67,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.80 : 71,763.78 = 49,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.80/71,763.78 = 49,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.80x = 71,763.78 × 49,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.80x = 3,533,949,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,533,949,935.08/52,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,899.47

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