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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.34, 79,590.95 and 49,936.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.34, 79,590.95 and 49,936.66 is: 75,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.34 : 79,590.95 = 49,936.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.34/79,590.95 = 49,936.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.34x = 79,590.95 × 49,936.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.34x = 3,974,506,209.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,506,209.23/52,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,282.81

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