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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.94, 79,199.88 and 49,300.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.94, 79,199.88 and 49,300.74 is: 73,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.94 : 79,199.88 = 49,300.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.94/79,199.88 = 49,300.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.94x = 79,199.88 × 49,300.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.94x = 3,904,612,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,612,691.91/52,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,951.08

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