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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.01, 79,056.83 and 49,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.01, 79,056.83 and 49,058.45 is: 73,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.01 : 79,056.83 = 49,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.01/79,056.83 = 49,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.01x = 79,056.83 × 49,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.01x = 3,878,404,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,404,901.14/52,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,957.49

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