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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.20, 78,924 and 49,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.20, 78,924 and 49,895.44 is: 74,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.20 : 78,924 = 49,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.20/78,924 = 49,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.20x = 78,924 × 49,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.20x = 3,937,947,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,947,706.56/52,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,659.83

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