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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.40, 79,271.10 and 49,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.40, 79,271.10 and 49,348.20 is: 74,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.40 : 79,271.10 = 49,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.40/79,271.10 = 49,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.40x = 79,271.10 × 49,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.40x = 3,911,886,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,886,097.02/52,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,022.30

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