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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,072.92, 78,149.48 and 27,119.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,072.92, 78,149.48 and 27,119.25 is: 40,699.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,072.92 : 78,149.48 = 27,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,072.92/78,149.48 = 27,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,072.92x = 78,149.48 × 27,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,072.92x = 2,119,355,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,355,149.89/52,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.76

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