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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,658.40, 78,890.40 and 49,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,658.40, 78,890.40 and 49,159.20 is: 73,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,658.40 : 78,890.40 = 49,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,658.40/78,890.40 = 49,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,658.40x = 78,890.40 × 49,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,658.40x = 3,878,188,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,188,951.68/52,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,648.06

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