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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.22, 79,055.64 and 49,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.22, 79,055.64 and 49,057.66 is: 73,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.22 : 79,055.64 = 49,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.22/79,055.64 = 49,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.22x = 79,055.64 × 49,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.22x = 3,878,284,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,284,708.20/52,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,956.30

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