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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.34, 79,421.58 and 17,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.34, 79,421.58 and 17,889.30 is: 26,833.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.34 : 79,421.58 = 17,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.34/79,421.58 = 17,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.34x = 79,421.58 × 17,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.34x = 1,420,796,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,796,471.09/52,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.13

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