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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,082.87, 77,999.60 and 49,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,082.87, 77,999.60 and 49,467.17 is: 74,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,082.87 : 77,999.60 = 49,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,082.87/77,999.60 = 49,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,082.87x = 77,999.60 × 49,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,082.87x = 3,858,418,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,418,835.80/52,082.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,082.31

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