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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.49, 78,064.04 and 23,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.49, 78,064.04 and 23,943.54 is: 35,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.49 : 78,064.04 = 23,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.49/78,064.04 = 23,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.49x = 78,064.04 × 23,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.49x = 1,869,129,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,129,816.90/52,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.94

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