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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.50, 78,353.28 and 49,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.50, 78,353.28 and 49,436.88 is: 74,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.50 : 78,353.28 = 49,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.50/78,353.28 = 49,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.50x = 78,353.28 × 49,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.50x = 3,873,541,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,541,700.97/52,192.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,216.44

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