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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.49, 78,599.77 and 30,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.49, 78,599.77 and 30,208.82 is: 45,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.49 : 78,599.77 = 30,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.49/78,599.77 = 30,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.49x = 78,599.77 × 30,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.49x = 2,374,405,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,405,835.45/52,441.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,277.24

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