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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,844.40, 79,266.60 and 49,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,844.40, 79,266.60 and 49,345.20 is: 74,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,844.40 : 79,266.60 = 49,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,844.40/79,266.60 = 49,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,844.40x = 79,266.60 × 49,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,844.40x = 3,911,426,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,426,230.32/52,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,017.80

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