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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.64, 78,430.76 and 19,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.64, 78,430.76 and 19,000.49 is: 28,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.64 : 78,430.76 = 19,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.64/78,430.76 = 19,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.64x = 78,430.76 × 19,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.64x = 1,490,222,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,222,776.07/52,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.76

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