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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.19, 78,683.04 and 16,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.19, 78,683.04 and 16,899.59 is: 25,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.19 : 78,683.04 = 16,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.19/78,683.04 = 16,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.19x = 78,683.04 × 16,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.19x = 1,329,711,115.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,711,115.95/52,450.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.88

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