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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,449.19, 78,681.54 and 16,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,449.19, 78,681.54 and 16,898.59 is: 25,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,449.19 : 78,681.54 = 16,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,449.19/78,681.54 = 16,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,449.19x = 78,681.54 × 16,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,449.19x = 1,329,607,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,607,246.75/52,449.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,350.39

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