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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,024.98, 78,054.99 and 16,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,024.98, 78,054.99 and 16,492.10 is: 24,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,024.98 : 78,054.99 = 16,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,024.98/78,054.99 = 16,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,024.98x = 78,054.99 × 16,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,024.98x = 1,287,290,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,290,618.12/52,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,743.70

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