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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.22, 78,700.97 and 49,151.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.22, 78,700.97 and 49,151.19 is: 73,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.22 : 78,700.97 = 49,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.22/78,700.97 = 49,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.22x = 78,700.97 × 49,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.22x = 3,868,246,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,246,649.28/52,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,660.93

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