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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904, 79,378.25 and 32,930.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904, 79,378.25 and 32,930.19 is: 49,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904 : 79,378.25 = 32,930.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904/79,378.25 = 32,930.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904x = 79,378.25 × 32,930.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904x = 2,613,940,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,940,854.37/52,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.13

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