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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.84, 78,792.04 and 49,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.84, 78,792.04 and 49,222.60 is: 74,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.84 : 78,792.04 = 49,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.84/78,792.04 = 49,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.84x = 78,792.04 × 49,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.84x = 3,878,349,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,349,068.10/52,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,197.18

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