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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,439.50, 79,054.56 and 49,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,439.50, 79,054.56 and 49,056.94 is: 73,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,439.50 : 79,054.56 = 49,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,439.50/79,054.56 = 49,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,439.50x = 79,054.56 × 49,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,439.50x = 3,878,174,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,174,767.49/52,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,955.22

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