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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.06, 78,048.51 and 16,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.06, 78,048.51 and 16,963.75 is: 25,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.06 : 78,048.51 = 16,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.06/78,048.51 = 16,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.06x = 78,048.51 × 16,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.06x = 1,323,995,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,995,411.51/52,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,449.67

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