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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.35, 78,586.25 and 14,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.35, 78,586.25 and 14,950.42 is: 22,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.35 : 78,586.25 = 14,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.35/78,586.25 = 14,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.35x = 78,586.25 × 14,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.35x = 1,174,897,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,897,443.73/52,390.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.84

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