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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.60, 78,701.40 and 49,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.60, 78,701.40 and 49,011.60 is: 73,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.60 : 78,701.40 = 49,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.60/78,701.40 = 49,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.60x = 78,701.40 × 49,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.60x = 3,857,281,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,281,536.24/52,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,517.40

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