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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.19, 78,241.29 and 48,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.19, 78,241.29 and 48,511.76 is: 72,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.19 : 78,241.29 = 48,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.19/78,241.29 = 48,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.19x = 78,241.29 × 48,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.19x = 3,795,622,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,622,822.43/52,414.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,415.94

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