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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,857.60, 79,286.40 and 49,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,857.60, 79,286.40 and 49,358.40 is: 74,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,857.60 : 79,286.40 = 49,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,857.60/79,286.40 = 49,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,857.60x = 79,286.40 × 49,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,857.60x = 3,913,449,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,449,845.76/52,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,037.60

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