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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.50, 79,454.07 and 33,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.50, 79,454.07 and 33,261.89 is: 49,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.50 : 79,454.07 = 33,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.50/79,454.07 = 33,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.50x = 79,454.07 × 33,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.50x = 2,642,792,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,792,139.12/52,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.71

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