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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.62, 78,501.06 and 49,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.62, 78,501.06 and 49,420.46 is: 74,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.62 : 78,501.06 = 49,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.62/78,501.06 = 49,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.62x = 78,501.06 × 49,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.62x = 3,879,558,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,558,495.69/52,252.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,246.20

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