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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.28, 79,639.61 and 49,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.28, 79,639.61 and 49,785.23 is: 75,043.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.28 : 79,639.61 = 49,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.28/79,639.61 = 49,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.28x = 79,639.61 × 49,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.28x = 3,964,876,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,876,251.13/52,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,043.64

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