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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.88, 78,044.33 and 16,491.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.88, 78,044.33 and 16,491.13 is: 24,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.88 : 78,044.33 = 16,491.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.88/78,044.33 = 16,491.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.88x = 78,044.33 × 16,491.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.88x = 1,287,039,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,039,037.91/52,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.54

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