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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.95, 78,715.43 and 49,633.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.95, 78,715.43 and 49,633.85 is: 74,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.95 : 78,715.43 = 49,633.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.95/78,715.43 = 49,633.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.95x = 78,715.43 × 49,633.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.95x = 3,906,949,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,949,597.14/52,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,450.78

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