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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.17, 78,854.91 and 49,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.17, 78,854.91 and 49,224.40 is: 73,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.17 : 78,854.91 = 49,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.17/78,854.91 = 49,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.17x = 78,854.91 × 49,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.17x = 3,881,585,631.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,585,631.80/52,549.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.78

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