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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,649.70, 79,011.44 and 30,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,649.70, 79,011.44 and 30,432.50 is: 45,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,649.70 : 79,011.44 = 30,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,649.70/79,011.44 = 30,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,649.70x = 79,011.44 × 30,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,649.70x = 2,404,515,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,515,647.80/52,649.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,670.07

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