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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.16, 78,853.39 and 49,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.16, 78,853.39 and 49,223.38 is: 73,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.16 : 78,853.39 = 49,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.16/78,853.39 = 49,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.16x = 78,853.39 × 49,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.16x = 3,881,430,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,430,134.14/52,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,864.25

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