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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.48, 78,721.40 and 27,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.48, 78,721.40 and 27,499.56 is: 41,261.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.48 : 78,721.40 = 27,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.48/78,721.40 = 27,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.48x = 78,721.40 × 27,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.48x = 2,164,803,862.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,803,862.58/52,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.49

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