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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,296.85, 78,450.47 and 16,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,296.85, 78,450.47 and 16,749.24 is: 25,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,296.85 : 78,450.47 = 16,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,296.85/78,450.47 = 16,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,296.85x = 78,450.47 × 16,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,296.85x = 1,313,985,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,985,750.14/52,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.52

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