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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.50, 79,476.93 and 16,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.50, 79,476.93 and 16,048.50 is: 24,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.50 : 79,476.93 = 16,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.50/79,476.93 = 16,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.50x = 79,476.93 × 16,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.50x = 1,275,485,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,485,511.11/52,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.80

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