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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.69, 78,035.00 and 27,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.69, 78,035.00 and 27,050.85 is: 40,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.69 : 78,035.00 = 27,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.69/78,035.00 = 27,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.69x = 78,035.00 × 27,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.69x = 2,110,912,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,912,944.50/52,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,575.99

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