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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.76, 78,589.20 and 12,949.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.76, 78,589.20 and 12,949.27 is: 19,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.76 : 78,589.20 = 12,949.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.76/78,589.20 = 12,949.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.76x = 78,589.20 × 12,949.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.76x = 1,017,672,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,672,769.88/52,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.92

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