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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.08, 79,679.03 and 48,883.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.08, 79,679.03 and 48,883.95 is: 73,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.08 : 79,679.03 = 48,883.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.08/79,679.03 = 48,883.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.08x = 79,679.03 × 48,883.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.08x = 3,895,025,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,025,474.15/52,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,500.64

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