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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,269.92, 78,286.28 and 33,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,269.92, 78,286.28 and 33,294.65 is: 49,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,269.92 : 78,286.28 = 33,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,269.92/78,286.28 = 33,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,269.92x = 78,286.28 × 33,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,269.92x = 2,606,514,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,514,571.35/52,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.44

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