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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,719.46, 79,471.33 and 49,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,719.46, 79,471.33 and 49,291.34 is: 74,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,719.46 : 79,471.33 = 49,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,719.46/79,471.33 = 49,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,719.46x = 79,471.33 × 49,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,719.46x = 3,917,247,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,247,826.70/52,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,303.64

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