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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,986.48, 79,481.64 and 16,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,986.48, 79,481.64 and 16,049.52 is: 24,074.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,986.48 : 79,481.64 = 16,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,986.48/79,481.64 = 16,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,986.48x = 79,481.64 × 16,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,986.48x = 1,275,642,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,642,170.81/52,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.86

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