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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.44, 78,079.80 and 16,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.44, 78,079.80 and 16,508.60 is: 24,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.44 : 78,079.80 = 16,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.44/78,079.80 = 16,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.44x = 78,079.80 × 16,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.44x = 1,288,988,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,988,186.28/52,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.50

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