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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.29, 78,549.08 and 32,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.29, 78,549.08 and 32,704.11 is: 48,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.29 : 78,549.08 = 32,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.29/78,549.08 = 32,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.29x = 78,549.08 × 32,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.29x = 2,568,877,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,877,589.20/52,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.38

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