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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.24, 78,557.70 and 49,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.24, 78,557.70 and 49,712.82 is: 74,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.24 : 78,557.70 = 49,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.24/78,557.70 = 49,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.24x = 78,557.70 × 49,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.24x = 3,905,324,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,324,799.71/52,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,570.03

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