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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,439.22, 79,054.13 and 49,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,439.22, 79,054.13 and 49,056.66 is: 73,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,439.22 : 79,054.13 = 49,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,439.22/79,054.13 = 49,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,439.22x = 79,054.13 × 49,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,439.22x = 3,878,131,699.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,131,699.65/52,439.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,954.79

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