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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.22, 78,506.99 and 14,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.22, 78,506.99 and 14,899.50 is: 22,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.22 : 78,506.99 = 14,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.22/78,506.99 = 14,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.22x = 78,506.99 × 14,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.22x = 1,169,714,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,714,823.01/52,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.73

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