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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.48, 78,605.65 and 19,139.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.48, 78,605.65 and 19,139.23 is: 28,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.48 : 78,605.65 = 19,139.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.48/78,605.65 = 19,139.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.48x = 78,605.65 × 19,139.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.48x = 1,504,451,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,451,614.65/52,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,683.28

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