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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.54, 79,249.47 and 19,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.54, 79,249.47 and 19,549.86 is: 29,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.54 : 79,249.47 = 19,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.54/79,249.47 = 19,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.54x = 79,249.47 × 19,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.54x = 1,549,316,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,316,043.57/52,830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,326.14

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