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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,049.67, 78,077.36 and 16,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,049.67, 78,077.36 and 16,508.43 is: 24,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,049.67 : 78,077.36 = 16,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,049.67/78,077.36 = 16,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,049.67x = 78,077.36 × 16,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,049.67x = 1,288,934,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,934,241.76/52,049.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.54

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