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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,125.40, 78,188.10 and 49,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,125.40, 78,188.10 and 49,850.20 is: 74,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,125.40 : 78,188.10 = 49,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,125.40/78,188.10 = 49,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,125.40x = 78,188.10 × 49,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,125.40x = 3,897,692,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,692,422.62/52,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,775.30

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