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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,298.61, 78,364.49 and 27,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,298.61, 78,364.49 and 27,302.01 is: 40,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,298.61 : 78,364.49 = 27,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,298.61/78,364.49 = 27,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,298.61x = 78,364.49 × 27,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,298.61x = 2,139,507,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,507,953.11/52,298.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.46

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