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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,481.20, 78,721.80 and 49,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,481.20, 78,721.80 and 49,638.10 is: 74,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,481.20 : 78,721.80 = 49,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,481.20/78,721.80 = 49,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,481.20x = 78,721.80 × 49,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,481.20x = 3,907,600,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,600,580.58/52,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,457.15

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