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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.48, 78,355.50 and 33,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.48, 78,355.50 and 33,497.92 is: 50,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.48 : 78,355.50 = 33,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.48/78,355.50 = 33,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.48x = 78,355.50 × 33,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.48x = 2,624,746,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,746,270.56/52,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,214.70

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