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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.16, 78,722.48 and 27,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.16, 78,722.48 and 27,500.27 is: 41,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.16 : 78,722.48 = 27,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.16/78,722.48 = 27,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.16x = 78,722.48 × 27,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.16x = 2,164,889,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,889,720.63/52,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.59

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