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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.72, 77,924.81 and 48,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.72, 77,924.81 and 48,317.04 is: 72,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.72 : 77,924.81 = 48,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.72/77,924.81 = 48,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.72x = 77,924.81 × 48,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.72x = 3,765,095,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,095,920.18/52,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,268.49

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