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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.12, 78,498.81 and 49,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.12, 78,498.81 and 49,418.96 is: 74,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.12 : 78,498.81 = 49,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.12/78,498.81 = 49,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.12x = 78,498.81 × 49,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.12x = 3,879,329,158.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,329,158.94/52,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,243.94

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