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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.50, 78,513.71 and 19,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.50, 78,513.71 and 19,050.86 is: 28,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.50 : 78,513.71 = 19,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.50/78,513.71 = 19,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.50x = 78,513.71 × 19,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.50x = 1,495,753,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,753,798.32/52,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.92

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