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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.73, 78,586.82 and 14,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.73, 78,586.82 and 14,950.79 is: 22,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.73 : 78,586.82 = 14,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.73/78,586.82 = 14,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.73x = 78,586.82 × 14,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.73x = 1,174,935,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,935,042.59/52,390.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.39

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