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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.44, 79,362 and 49,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.44, 79,362 and 49,836.48 is: 74,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.44 : 79,362 = 49,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.44/79,362 = 49,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.44x = 79,362 × 49,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.44x = 3,955,122,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,122,725.76/52,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,871.55

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