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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.93, 78,800.55 and 49,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.93, 78,800.55 and 49,188.18 is: 73,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.93 : 78,800.55 = 49,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.93/78,800.55 = 49,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.93x = 78,800.55 × 49,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.93x = 3,876,055,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,055,637.50/52,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,811.45

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