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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,899.69, 79,387.89 and 19,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,899.69, 79,387.89 and 19,624.50 is: 29,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,899.69 : 79,387.89 = 19,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,899.69/79,387.89 = 19,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,899.69x = 79,387.89 × 19,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,899.69x = 1,557,947,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,947,647.31/52,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.98

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