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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,049.68, 78,062.83 and 23,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,049.68, 78,062.83 and 23,942.74 is: 35,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,049.68 : 78,062.83 = 23,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,049.68/78,062.83 = 23,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,049.68x = 78,062.83 × 23,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,049.68x = 1,869,037,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,037,532.33/52,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.73

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