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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.46, 78,497.89 and 29,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.46, 78,497.89 and 29,826.32 is: 44,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.46 : 78,497.89 = 29,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.46/78,497.89 = 29,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.46x = 78,497.89 × 29,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.46x = 2,341,302,719.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,302,719.41/52,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.70

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