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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.20, 78,825.30 and 48,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.20, 78,825.30 and 48,249.40 is: 72,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.20 : 78,825.30 = 48,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.20/78,825.30 = 48,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.20x = 78,825.30 × 48,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.20x = 3,803,273,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,273,429.82/52,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,374.10

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