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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.69, 78,814.94 and 48,898.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.69, 78,814.94 and 48,898.13 is: 73,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.69 : 78,814.94 = 48,898.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.69/78,814.94 = 48,898.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.69x = 78,814.94 × 48,898.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.69x = 3,853,902,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,902,543.50/52,280.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,715.61

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