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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.97, 77,963.15 and 49,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.97, 77,963.15 and 49,332.33 is: 73,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.97 : 77,963.15 = 49,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.97/77,963.15 = 49,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.97x = 77,963.15 × 49,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.97x = 3,846,103,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,103,966.97/52,364.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,448.03

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