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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,083.87, 78,001.09 and 49,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,083.87, 78,001.09 and 49,468.17 is: 74,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,083.87 : 78,001.09 = 49,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,083.87/78,001.09 = 49,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,083.87x = 78,001.09 × 49,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,083.87x = 3,858,571,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,571,180.31/52,083.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,083.80

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