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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,049.86, 78,075.43 and 18,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,049.86, 78,075.43 and 18,316.88 is: 27,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,049.86 : 78,075.43 = 18,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,049.86/78,075.43 = 18,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,049.86x = 78,075.43 × 18,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,049.86x = 1,430,098,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,098,578.05/52,049.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.55

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