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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.48, 79,247.36 and 17,294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.48, 79,247.36 and 17,294.49 is: 25,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.48 : 79,247.36 = 17,294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.48/79,247.36 = 17,294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.48x = 79,247.36 × 17,294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.48x = 1,370,542,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,542,718.28/52,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.76

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