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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.94, 78,074.98 and 16,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.94, 78,074.98 and 16,508.58 is: 24,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.94 : 78,074.98 = 16,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.94/78,074.98 = 16,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.94x = 78,074.98 × 16,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.94x = 1,288,907,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,907,354.82/52,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.85

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