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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,018.56, 78,035.94 and 16,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,018.56, 78,035.94 and 16,950.06 is: 25,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,018.56 : 78,035.94 = 16,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,018.56/78,035.94 = 16,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,018.56x = 78,035.94 × 16,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,018.56x = 1,322,713,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,713,865.16/52,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,427.73

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