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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.82, 78,717.48 and 27,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.82, 78,717.48 and 27,496.90 is: 41,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.82 : 78,717.48 = 27,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.82/78,717.48 = 27,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.82x = 78,717.48 × 27,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.82x = 2,164,486,675.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,486,675.81/52,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,257.54

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